With its seat within the European Union and one the world's best economies Germany has become major player within the world today. Modern Germany is a federal, as well as parliamentary democratic entity today found throughout many countries in Europe as well. ... In regards to problems facing Germany today there are many, but they aren't that much unlike from those found within the US. ... On a lighter note, Germany has become a manufacturing powerhouse within Europe. ...

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From the day the "Iron Chancellor" was appointed into his position, the fate of Germany, and of Europe would forever be changed. ... Many believed that a unified Germany was key to the aspect of peace between the warring super powers of Europe. ... With the Revolution over, Europe and Germany went back to the way they were before. ... Soon all the countries of Europe were entangled in a mess of military treaties and political agreements. ... One thing Bismarck was able to use to his advantage was Europe's ignorant view on Prussia and Prussia's power. ...

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According to the Prussian constitution, the parliament had neither the power to initiate legislation (unlike Canada's parliament which does have this power), nor reject legislation brought forth by the king or his ministers (the executive). ... In a Europe rich with competing ideologies such as liberalism, conservatism, and socialism, he must have had a guiding political philosophy from which concrete policy would flow. ... Lutheranism especially-unlike Catholicism within the last century and a half-never claimed to lay down moral principles for public policy. ... As foreign minister, ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate