Germany, The Next Republic?

"Germany, The Next Republic?" by Carl W. Ackerman is a chronicle from the early 1900s that examines Germany's society and government during World War I. The book centers on why a republic was needed following the war, with the author using his own experiences to make the case that a republic is vital for long-term peace and removing the military-led system. Ackerman begins by explaining that he was a correspondent in Germany and saw firsthand what happened before the war, as well as the quick changes in what people thought. He thinks back to how Germany felt before the war, remarking on the military preparations that had been going on for a long time. This introduction lays the groundwork for the rest of the book, which looks at the details of German politics, the media's role, how the public felt, and how the country had a critical need for the German people to stand up to the government in order to gain real democracy.