10 Facts About Anti-German sentiment

Anti-German sentiment is opposition to or fear of Germany, its inhabitants, its culture, or its language.

Anti-German sentiment largely began with the mid-19th-century unification of Germany, which made the new nation a rival to the great powers of Europe on economic, cultural, geopolitical, and military grounds.

Anti-German sentiment hostility deepened since early 1896 after the Kruger telegram of Kaiser Wilhelm II, in which he congratulated President Kruger of the Transvaal on repelling the British Jameson Raid.

Anti-German sentiment propaganda was inspired by several local and foreign companies who were keen to take the opportunity to eliminate Germany as a competitor in the Australian market.

Anti-German sentiment appointed Republican Wendell Willkie as a personal representative.

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Much of today's anti-German sentiment is particularly strong in East European countries occupied by Germany during the war and those that were at war with Germany and the other European Axis Powers.

Anti-German sentiment is a common theme in football culture among supporters of the England national football team.

Anti-German sentiment was already prevalent in France centuries before the unification of Germany and establishment of imperial Germany, completed 1871.

Anti-German sentiment was already prevalent in the Netherlands centuries before the unification of Germany and establishment of imperial Germany, completed 1871.

Newer studies consistently show that Dutch anti-German sentiment has been falling steadily for years, and that most Dutch people today show a positive view towards both Germany and the German people.