Germany (German Heritage)


 * For the German State that existed from 1870 to 1991, see German Empire.

The German Federation (German:Deutsche Föderation) is a nation located in Central Europe.

Various Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical antiquity. Beginning in the 10th century, German territories formed a central part of the. During the 16th century, northern German regions became the centre of the. After the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire, the German Confederation was formed in 1815. The resulted in the Frankfurt Parliament establishing major democratic rights.

In 1871, Germany became a nation state when most of the German states (most notably excluding Switzerland and Austria) unified into the Prussian-dominated German Empire. After being victorious in World War I, Germany went on to establish itself as a superpower, with influence over Europe and Africa. After the Second World War, Germany was part of the Cold War between Germany, America and China.

Immediate Post-War

 * "The despicable actions of Liebknecht and Luxemburg soil Germany and endanger all its achievements. The masses must not sit quiet for one minute longer while these brutal beasts and their followers incite the people more and more to civil war..."


 * - Right-Wing Newspaper, 1920

After the Great War, Germany found itself victorious. Despite this, there was still great unrest. Questions about the leadership of Kaiser and his reliance on the generals during the war started to arise, and some started to turn towards more and  groups. In 1919, Rosa Luxembourg and Karl Liebknecht organised the start of a revolution in Berlin, which started a three year period of communist uprisings. As a result, Georg Michaelis‘ Government was replaced by Maximilian of Baden’s. Maximilian supported the right-wing paramilitaries of the Freikorps and Black Helmets, who helped combat the revolts and restore a small amount of order in the German Empire. Units of the Imperial Army and Freikorps were also sent to Eastern Europe in order to combat the communist civil wars affecting most nations.

Despite large support for the abdication of Wilhelm II, he retained the throne. When asked years later, he said “Without [Prince Maximilian of Baden], I doubt I would still hold this throne”. After the unrest, all communist parties were banned, which would remain in place until 1928. After all the unrest, Wilhelm Cuno and Gustav Stresemann of the NLP was elected as the chancellor and Foreign Minister respectively, and ushered Germany into a new golden age. Stresemann created the CEEU as a way to help boost the economies of Europe, and opened up more trade between Germany and the USA.

A New Golden Age

 * "Now I am old-fashioned. A woman, I consider, should be womanly. I have no patience with the modern neurotic girl who jazzes from morning to night, smokes like a chimney, and uses language which would make a billingsgate fishwoman blush!"
 * - Quote attributed to

Under the leadership of Stresemann, the German Economy soared. The German Empire became the second richest nation on the world economy, and became the centre of European trade for decades. Stresemann also signed trade agreements with the US, which made parts of the economy dependant on the American economy. Culturally, Germany also had a renaissance. It saw a loosing of the strict standards of the Victorian and Edwardian eras and saw the emergence of “”. During the first years of the twenties, change was slower as many were afraid of disturbing the status quo. Later, however, people went bolder with fashion and lifestyle. Conservatives and reactionaries feared that Germany was betraying its traditional values by adopting popular styles from abroad, particularly those Hollywood was popularizing in American films, while New York became the global capital of fashion.

During the golden age, the majority of people drifted away from the radical political beliefs, such as and  parties. The threat of communism was still strong, as Germany’s neighbors had adopted communist policies by this period. France, Britain, Russia and Italy had “fallen” to communism in the fallout of the Great War, and the Eastern European client states that lined the border with the USSR were still suffering with socialist paramilitaries in their borders.

The Thirties
In 1929, the Wall Street Stock Exchange collapsed. The vibrations affected Europe until January, when the Berlin Stock Exchange collapsed as a result of the global ramifications of the Wall Street Crash. As Germany was at the centre of the economies of Europe, this had ramifications for many European nations, especially those in Eastern Europe. Again, this led to questions about the Kaiser and his government arose. A by Ernst Thälmann in Northern Berlin led many unsatisfied Germans to attempt to overthrow the government and install a so-called “People’s Government”. Similar to the early 1920s, right-wing counter-revolutionaries fought against the communists. A notable conflict includes the Battle of Legiendamm, where 10 were killed and 40 injured. After the Revolution, Communist Parties were again banned under the Dangerous Parties Act of 1931, which would remain in place until 1991.

In 1932-1933, the collapsed. A Communist Revolution in Hungary established the Hungarian Republic, and the various Slavic, Czech and Slovak states declared independence. The fate of the was uncertain, and due to the support of a republic, the then Emperor Charles I and his government decided to become a part of Germany as one of the constitute states. It was also felt that Austria didn’t have a distinct national identity and that union with Germany would solve this issue. This proposal was accepted by the German Government, mainly as many in the cabinet were supporters of. As such, Austria was admitted to the union on the 2nd of March, 1935. In the collapse of Greater Austria, the many Germans living in the were forcibly expelled from their homes by Czech Nationalists. Even after the was formed, the expulsion of ethnic  continued. This caused humanitarian issues, as large amounts of German refugees came into Germany and Austria in a short amount of time. At the height of the crisis in September 1933, 500,000 Germans crossed the border with Germany and Austria. It is estimated that over 3 million Germans was expelled from the lands of Bohemia and Moravia. As a result of the crisis, German restricted certain trade between the newly formed Czech Republic and the CEEU. Under the economic stress, the Czech leadership collapsed, leading to a brief between pro-government, anti-government and German Nationalists. The new government under Jan Syrovy attempted to heal Berlin-Prague relations by recognising Germans as a special minority in the Czech Republic.

World War II

 * "..This morning the German Ambassador in Moscow handed the Soviet Government a final note stating that unless we heard from them by 11 o'clock, that they were prepared at once to withdraw their troops from the Eastern European Nations, a state of war would exist between us.

I have to tell you...that no such undertaking has been received, and that consequently this country is at war with the Soviet Union..." - On the 6th of August 1941, the invaded the Eastern European nations of Ukraine, Belarus and the Baltic Nations in an attempt to enforce Russia’s Western borders. The German Government, allied with these nations, delivered an  to Moscow, which demanded the withdrawal of Soviet troops. The Soviet Union denied the ultimatum, and as such, Germany declared war on the USSR. Units of the Army were quickly mobilised and moved towards the border.

Constitute States of Germany
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Since 1991, Germany has been divided into four subdivisions. Kingdoms are the most common subdivision, with six Kingdoms existing. Kingdoms enjoy the same position as in the German Empire. The Head of State is a King. Austria is a exception, and is a Kingdom in all but name. It is a Archduchy.
 * Kingdoms (6)
 * States (7)
 * Autonomous States (4)
 * Grand Duchies (3)
 * Free Hanseatic Cities (3)

States are a subdivision which consists of seven states. States take on a Republican constitution and are headed by a Minister-President.

Autonomous States are a subdivision which consists of four states. Autonomous States also take on a Republican constitution (Barring Alsace-Lorriane and Luxembourg) and are headed by a Minister-President. ASs are made for areas with a large amount of non-Germans. The Four minorities compensated for are Danes, Alsatians, Luxembourgers and Polish.

Grand Duchies are a subdivision which consistes of three states.

Free Hanseatic Cities are the least common subdivision, made up of three states. FHCs have a republican constitution.