“ON JULY 28th 1914 Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, beginning the first world war. In the following four years, millions would lose their lives. What else changed? Economies shrank, stagnated and hyperinflated. It took over a decade for the German economy to recover to its size in 1913. Industry was weakened across Europe. As the continent splurged…
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Defusing ‘Mein Kampf’ : The New Yorker
The New Yorker had an interesting piece this past week regarding Hitler’s Mein Kampf and the lapse of copyright based on German law. According to German law, seventy years after the death of the author, copyright expires. This means that, unless a German court decides otherwise, as of January 1, 2016, anyone can legally publish…
Historic Video: West Germany Win the 1954 World Cup
Video: West Germany Win the 1954 World Cup | History Today This year marks the 60th anniversary of Germany’s first World Cup win, as the country (then known as West Germany) defeated a fancied Hungarian side in Switzerland to lift the Jules Rimet trophy. You can watch highlights from the match above, including rarely-seen colour…
BBC News – World War One: Germany’s forgotten war
BBC News – World War One: Germany’s forgotten war World War One centenary commemorations are important in the UK, but in Germany people rarely visit WW1 cemeteries. Why?
10 interpretations of who started WW1
BBC News – World War One: 10 interpretations of who started WW1 As nations gear up to mark 100 years since the start of World War One, academic argument still rages over which country was to blame for the conflict.
BBC News – World War One Christmas truce football match to be recreated
BBC News – World War One Christmas truce football match to be recreated A football club is to play a “Christmas truce” match at the spot where one of the famous World War One games is thought to have taken place.
BBC News – Nazi looted art ‘found in Munich’ – German media
BBC News – Nazi looted art ‘found in Munich’ – German media A collection of 1,500 artworks confiscated by the Nazis in the 1930s and 1940s has been found in the German city of Munich, media reports say.
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