... 2.6%. In part, this spectacular long-term growth was a result of the fact that industrialization began later in Germany than it had in England and France." (Ohio State University Press Poetry Contest) By the late 1800's Germany had setup a standard for chemical and electric companies worldwide. Germany was second only to Britain among the European powers at the time. Germany's growth was ... ...

• Word Count: 1598
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... , fueled at least in part by a growing sense of Nationalism within the many countries of Europe. Italy and Germany, newly consolidated nation-states at the time, soon joined in the contest to claim every plot of known land - and spread the glory and superiority of their respective cultures. These mixed levels of Imperial success resulted in unequal territorial and financial gains ... . Remarque parallels this downward spiral within the actions and emotions of Paul Baumer, the novel's narrator and protagonist. Early in the text, the uniqueness of Baumer stands out. He writes poetry and is ...

• Word Count: 1278
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate