What German Youth Thinks by André François-Poncet - Digital Edition

André François-Poncet's analysis of German youth in the early 20th century, before World War I.

Pan-Germanism and the Rise of German Nationalism

This essential work explores:

• German student youth: Students and their worldview
• Pan-Germanism: The ideology of German supremacy in Europe
• Student corporations: Nationalist associations and their influence
• Emperor Wilhelm II: The Kaiser and his role in German nationalism
• Franco-German rivalry: Tensions between France and Germany
• Imperial ambitions: The will to dominate and expand
• Exports and economy: German economic power
• The prelude to war: How nationalism led to the 1914 conflict

André François-Poncet, future French ambassador to Germany, delivers a prescient analysis of German youth and Pan-Germanism. An essential historical source for understanding the origins of World War I and the rise of German nationalism.

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