The role of Germany in European history has struck me a lot this week. In my cultural history course on the modern era we are currently at the opening of World War II and discussing the ever evolving role of Germany in the political world of Europe. It seems as though the Germans enjoy creating revolutions which eventually spread throughout the continent and forever change the course of history.
Or course, Martin Luther created an entirely different kind of revolution than the third Reich. And of course, Nazism and Lutheranism produced far different changes. However, I think it does point to the influence over German thought and the power of the people to shake things up. I wonder if it is primarily due to Germany's location in the heart of Europe, which would make its role in European life inevitable. Of course, simply pointing to its geography would be unfair. There also must be something unique about the character of the German people. Hmmm....
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