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Is America Repeating Germany’s Past Mistakes?
Did you know?
Did you know, that despite its status as one of the most powerful nations on earth, the German Empire adopted what historians call a “sedate” foreign policy?
News:
In less than one month since of entering the White House, Pres. Trump has made threatening statements to Canada, Panama, Greenland, Gaza. He has threaten to cut aid to Egypt and Jordan, our two important Middle East allies. He threatened Colombia, our major South American ally, with tariffs if they did not accept Colombian deportees.
In addition, he slapped tariffs on China and is currently in a tariff timeout with Mexico, which will expire on March 4.
History Behind News
To be sure, the German Empire (1871–1918) was not like the America of our time (or the America of our past). For starters, the German Empire was not a democracy.
But by many measures, it was one of the most powerful countries in the world. And it was quickly rising to the status of a…
