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The German Anti-War Mentality
Of late, much attention has been focused upon the differing opinions on the world political stage regarding the necessity of war with Iraq. The failure of Iraq to comply with the resolutions set forth by the United Nations following the Gulf War, combined with the possibility of the Iraqi government aiding terrorist groups in their efforts to harm America, has helped to bring this subject to the forefront of the United States’ concerns while, at the same time, inflaming counter-arguments from other countries. ... On the other side of the issue lies the anti-aggressive, anti-war stance of much of the European community, borne of the fairly recent development of European aversion to war at all costs. ... At present, the issue of war with Iraq has yet to be ultimately decided. However, gaining understanding of some of the underlying reasoning behind the European viewpoint is an effort that bears indulgence; in particular, I would like to address the historical perspectives of the German “peacekeeping mentality” and how that historical perspective helps to define current German-American relations.
The post-World War I progression of events that precipitated Adolf Hitler’s rise to power and, eventually, World War II itself are well chronicled. Although the driving forces behind these events continue to be studied and have yet to be decisively determined, flaws in the development and execution of the terms of peace of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 (Versailles Treaty) are generally acknowledged to have played a major role in fostering discontent and resentment among the German people. The Germans considered the redistribution of former German territories, the forced disarmament and occupation of Germany, and the reparation demands imposed upon Germany to be excessive, vengeful and vindictive on the part of the Allied Powers.
Approximate Word count = 1461
Approximate Pages = 5.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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