The German Economic Miracle, Then and Now
Germany, defeated in both World War I and WWII, recovered strongly after the latter, but not after the former.
Postwar Germany has appeared to the world as a model democracy and economy for seven decades, from Konrad Adenauer to Angela Merkel’s 16-year leadership.
Germany's postwar political and economic stability allowed it to absorb East Germany's economy within a year of the Berlin Wall's fall.
BERKELEY — Postwar Germany has appeared to the world as a model democracy and economy for fully seven decades.
Leaders like Willy Brandt, Helmut Schmidt, and Helmut Kohl contributed to Germany's stability.
- Konrad Adenauer, first postwar chancellor
- Willy Brandt
- Helmut Schmidt
- Helmut Kohl
- Angela Merkel, 16 years of leadership
Author's summary: Germany's postwar recovery is a model for democracy and economy.
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