Germans are extremely supportive of democratic government just as much as any other democracy in the world. This is remarkable feature of German society when one looks back that the Nazi authoritarian regime was in power only two generations ago. The citizens of Germany trust their government and are confident in the government's capabilities. For good reason too, German civil service and administration is an extremely honest institution. Many German citizens also feel that they can influence the shape of the government through political participation.

ut of the European Union as will Brazil if Mercosul (South American common market group) reaches its ambitious regional trading goals.

Even though the economic and social status of these two countries are vastly different they do share some important historical and structural similarities. Although these commonalties may be very basic in nature, they are however a common ground for looking at these two countries.

Germany on the other hand with a population and territory more than half the size and considerably fewer natural resources finds itself in a much different position at the outset of the 21st century. Despite Germany's relative small size it is the third largest economy of the world (GDP of U.S. $1.864 trillion) producing 1/3 of the total European GDP. Germany also plays a big role in the shaping of the international community. It is the biggest proponent and advocator of the European Union as well as being one of the most consistent traders worldwide. The Bundesbank's and Bundestag various economic policies have always kept interest rates to a low standard. Germany's currency, the deutsche mark, is the second most important currency in the world behind the U.S. dollar. Although the deutsche mark is not widely used for transactions it is the major currency to supply central bank reserves (Solsten, Eric p314). Their powerful economy and currency however, are but only two of the successes of the Federal Republic of Germany. Their welfare system, industrial infrastructure, skilled blue-collar labor, and many other aspects of Germany are also the envy of many nations. One observer noted that the clean city streets of Germany are filled with expensive automobiles and people walking around wearing expensive Blazers.

One of the most defining traits of the German character is their politics of a collective identity. More than in other democratic countries, German political institutions, social forces, and patterns of life emphasize collective action rather than the individualism characteristic of Brazil or the U.S. Political expression revolves around group representation and cooperative spirit in public action. An example of this collective spirit can be seen in their coalition government. Although two parties with at many times different views on policy and ideology head the government, they cooperate with one another extremely well to achieve their goals. Another aspect of German society that embodies collective spirit is their care for the environment. Postmaterialism is prevalent in Germany more than anywhere else. This aspect of the German society becomes evident when one notices that the Green party is the minority party in the coalition government.

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