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Septemberprogramm
The ''Septemberprogramm'' (, literally "September Program") was a memorandum authorized by Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg of the German Empire at the beginning of World War I (1914–18). It was drafted on 9 September 1914 by the Chancellor's private secretary, Kurt Riezler, in preparation of peace negotiations at a time when Germany expected to defeat France quickly and decisively on the Western front. The territorial changes proposed in the ''Septemberprogramm'' included making a vassal state of Belgium, annexing Luxembourg and portions of France, expanding German colonies in Africa, and increasing German influence in Eastern Europe at the expense of the Russian Empire. The ''Septemberprogramm'' gained great notoriety after it was discovered by historian Fritz Fischer, who wrote that is was based on the ''Lebensraum'' philosophy as well as the ''Drang nach Osten'' nationalist movement of the 19th century, which made territorial expansion Imperial Germany's primary m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Septemberprogramm Possible Outcome In Europe
The ''Septemberprogramm'' (, literally "September Program") was a memorandum authorized by Chancellor Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg of the German Empire at the beginning of World War I (1914–18). It was drafted on 9 September 1914 by the Chancellor's private secretary, Kurt Riezler, in preparation of peace negotiations at a time when Germany expected to defeat France quickly and decisively on the Western front. The territorial changes proposed in the ''Septemberprogramm'' included making a vassal state of Belgium, annexing Luxembourg and portions of France, expanding German colonies in Africa, and increasing German influence in Eastern Europe at the expense of the Russian Empire. The ''Septemberprogramm'' gained great notoriety after it was discovered by historian Fritz Fischer, who wrote that is was based on the ''Lebensraum'' philosophy as well as the ''Drang nach Osten'' nationalist movement of the 19th century, which made territorial expansion Imperial Germany's primary m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
