These 10 Rare Colorized Photos and Video Show Germany in the Early 1900s, Before WWI

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Germany Around 1900: A Portrait in Colour provides us with a rare look at the country before the World Wars ravished it. By 1900, Germany’s rapidly expanding industrial economy passed Britain’s, allowing a naval race and an aggressive foreign policy. They led the Central Powers in World War I (1914-1918) against France, Great Britain, Russia and (by 1917) the United States. By 1900, its rapidly expanding industrial economy passed Britain’s, allowing a naval race and an aggressive foreign policy. Germany led the Central Powers in World War I (1914-1918) against France, Great Britain, Russia and (by 1917) the United States. Continue reading for more pictures.