HIST 1F90 Lecture : Lesson One, January 13, 2012. *extremely organized and vast amount of information*
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Germany as we know it today has not been around for very long. Throughout the years, germany has had many borders. 1871-1945: during this time, germany goes through quite a number of changes of what. Between 1949-1990, germany didn"t actually exist- two different states (west germany. During the cold war, world divided into 2 sides. By 1942, germany has extended its control over vast tracks of european territory. Hitler wants to reclaim territory that was lost in world war i, also wants to reclaim other. In 1933 (hitler comes into power) hitler"s germany or third empire territories he thinks is german. Created by the people for the people. Unified new germany -> fails (sets stage of future unification of germany) Modern germany history: a very brief overview: 1870: franco-prussian war. Go to war against france, bulgaria- all these states defeat france. All the german states recognize they are one after their victory over france, through military victories.