Believing themselves superior in soul, in strength, in energy, industry, and national virtue, Germans felt they deserved the dominion of Europe.
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The quote from Barbara W. Tuchman's "The Guns of August" reflects the mindset of the Germans prior to World War I. They believed in their own superiority across various aspects such as moral character, strength, and industriousness. This conviction led them to think that they were entitled to control Europe, which contributed to the aggressive stance they took in the lead-up to the conflict.
This sense of superiority and entitlement was...
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