"If maps were shaded like balance sheets, the bottom part of mainland Europe would be deepest red. Italy, Spain and Po…"

"In 1871 Bismarck consummated both the Prussian victory over the French and the unification of Germany under Prussian …"

"I leave undecided the question whether complete mutual freedom of international commerce, such as is contemplated by …"

"Many measures which we have adopted to the great blessing of the country are Socialistic, and the State will have to …"

"Despite continuing certain Weimar-era social welfare programs, the Nazis proceeded to restrict their availability to …"

"The creation of two German states, an event unforeseen at Tehran, Yalta, or even at Potsdam, was a signal Cold War ph…"

"The destruction of representative government and private capitalism of the old school was complete when Hitler came t…"

"The rise of socialism in the East inspired socialist movements in the West (most famously in Germany, which came to t…"

"Liberalism was failing. If I'd been German and not a Jew, I could see I might have become a Nazi, a German nationalis…"

"The French fear of German resurgence which caused France to press for a policy of dismemberment of Germany seemed to …"