Dante can be understood only within the context of Italian thought, and Faust would be unthinkable if divorced from its German background; but both are part of our common cultural heritage. Gustav Stresemann backgroundcommoncontext Change image and share on social
A people that has experienced all that the Germans have been through, naturally offers fertile soil for the extremists. Gustav Stresemann experienceextremistfertile Change image and share on social
Here we encounter two conflicting concepts with which we must come to grips in our time: the idea of national solidarity and the idea of international cooperation. Gustav Stresemann conceptconflictcooperation Change image and share on social
As a consequence of the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, the officer corps of the old army became part of this class, as did that part of the younger generation who, in the old Germany, would have become officers or civil servants. Gustav Stresemann armycivilclass share on social
Voices were heard from the United States of America which made it clear that America wanted a peaceful and united Europe as a basis for mutual cooperation. Gustav Stresemann americabasisclear Change image and share on social
Nothing in the reporting of a nation's history could so mislead the younger generation as to represent great events in such a way that they appear to have happened as a matter of course. Gustav Stresemann eventgenerationgreat Change image and share on social
To walk behind others on a road you are traveling together, to give precedence to others without envy - this is painful for an individual and painful for a nation. Gustav Stresemann envygiveindividual Change image and share on social
Historians still often see the end of the war as meaning nothing more for Germany than lost territories, lost participation in colonization, and lost assets for the state and individuals. They frequently overlook the most serious loss that Germany suffered. Gustav Stresemann assetcolonizationend share on social
This old Germany was partly defeated in its conflict with the progressive ideas of socialism, for it had given the people nothing that could serve as a successful alternative to socialism. Gustav Stresemann alternativeconflictdefeat Change image and share on social
I must begin by saying something about the old Germany. That Germany, too, suffered from superficial judgment, because appearances and reality were not always kept apart in people's minds. Gustav Stresemann appearancebegingermany Change image and share on social
