In order to pay the large costs of the First World War‚ Germany suspended the convertibility of its currency into gold when that war broke out. Unlike France‚ which imposed its first income tax to pay for the war‚ the German Kaiser and Parliament decided without opposition to fund the war entirely by borrowing‚ a decision criticized by financial experts like Hjalmar Schacht even before hyperinflation broke out. The result was that the exchange rate of the Mark against the US dollar fell steadily
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Germany is located in Central Europe. It borders the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. It is between the Netherlands and Poland‚ south of Denmark. It is slightly smaller than Montana. Germany’s economy was the world’s third most powerful in 1997. The German economy benefited from robust exports‚ particularly to other members of the EU and the US‚ as well as strengthening equipment investments. But anemic private consumption and contraction in the construction industry limited the expansion
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the most obscure‚ most involved and most comprehensive problem in the whole of modern history". What makes Germanys ’ question so difficult to pinpoint is the fact that for all of its existence‚ until 1871 and again in 1990‚ it has struggled to unify a nation into a single state. As history shows‚ the German nation has struggled to create its own nation-state. Unlike France and Britain‚ Germany was a nation before it was a state. That is‚ its people had a strong sense of nationalism and common identity
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FDI Report Germany Introduction Germany has a welcoming attitude towards foreign direct investment (FDI). The German market is open for investment in practically all industry sectors. German law makes no distinction between Germans and foreign nationals regarding investments or the establishment of companies. The legal framework for FDI in Germany favors the principle of freedom of foreign trade and payment. Germany has secured its reputation as a leading investment location worldwide. Moving
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In Nazi Germany during the Third Reich‚ which began in the early 1930’s‚ the role of Women in the society was greatly affected by different policies that were created by the totalitarian government system. Some of these policies included the Law of Encouragement of Marriage‚ the Lebensborn program‚ and the Law for Prevention of Hereditary Diseased Offspring (United States Holocaust Memorial Museum). The law of Encouragement of Marriage said that newly wed couples would be given a loan of 1000 marks
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In addition‚ this is not the only obstacle that may face new immigrants in Germany. Drever and Hoffmesiter address the problem of a job-scarce environment in Germany’s labor market that confuse the immigrant integration process compared to the U.S‚ where integration of immigrants is easier and more flexible in terms of entry to the labor markets. In Germany‚ jobs are scarcer. The employers also require formal permits‚ and qualification‚ which uneducated and young immigrants are the most vulnerable
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Industrialization of Germany and Japan Germany and Japan were part of the second wave of modernizing nations. They did not start industrializing until the second half of the nineteenth century. It was nearly a century after the French revolution and the beginning of British industrialization. They did have an advantage in being the second wave‚ for one they could learn from the technologies and techniques that were used in Europe before them and implement these systems into their own industries. Germany and Japan
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Globalization and Germany In this day and age‚ globalization shines above all. It leads the world into its next level of evolution‚ forcing its countries’ social and economic developments into full swing with each passing moment. What is globalization? It is the unifying element brought on by the economies and cultures of the world joining together. There are countries that gain benefits‚ but others that lose theirs. For Germany‚ globalization is not beneficial. So what is
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the Unification of Germany Liberal hopes for German unification were not met during the politically turbulent 1848-49 period. A Prussian plan for a smaller union was dropped in late 1850 after Austria threatened Prussia with war. Despite this setback‚ desire for some kind of German unity‚ either with or without Austria‚ grew during the 1850s and 1860s. It was no longer a notion cherished by a few‚ but had proponents in all social classes. An indication of this wider range of support was the change
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A duty or obligation to satisfactorily perform or complete a task that one must fulfill‚ and which has a consequent penalty for failure. Responsibility is a characteristic that can make any individual successful in life. No matter what you do‚ whether at work‚ school or home‚ having responsibility and acting responsibly are key traits. Many jobs and other positions look for an individual who has responsibility. If an individual lacks this trait‚ it is easy for them to be fired or let go‚ possibly
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