German Imperialism In The 19th Century

Nationalism was an important factor of the 19th century. During this time period, the map of europe started to transformed into the map of europe we know today. This is was what was known as ‘’romantic nationalism’’ that swept over the continent. New countries were formed such as germany and italy. Because of this common national identity, smaller nations were formed. The rise of imperialism and colonialism took place in germany. Germany would dealt with the latter stages of ‘’scramble to africa’’. German individuals rather than the government, compete with other colonies entrepreneurs. German emperor Wlihelm
II, expressed imperialistic intentions and strived for a “place by the sun” for Germany.
His aim was to turn Germany into an imperial
power and for it to acquire colonies in
Africa. The first and second Moroccan crisis of 1905 and 1911, illustrated the conflict between Germany and other European powers, which finally lead to global war. The religion in europe has had a strong influence on today's culture, art, philosophy and law. The largest religion in Europe is Christianity is strong and three countries in
Southeastern Europe have Muslim majorities. However according to religion breakdown, this follows 42% of europe's population. This made the countries italy and poland the most catholic after the breakdown of in europe's country. Sense this decline in europe, agnosticism and atheism and the low birthrate of native Europeans. Religion in germany is also followers of christianity with europe. About 65 to 70% of germany are followers of the christian religion. Protestantism and calvinism united in the
Evangelical Church in Germany along with the roman catholic church. Other strands of
Christian religion in Germany are the so-called Free Evangelical Churches. a loose union of congregations to Baptism, Methodism and related faiths such as the
Mennonites.