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Europe experienced numerous geographic changes during the 20th century. Major events such as World War I, World War II, and the Cold War produced enough upheaval to eliminate powerful empires and create new nations while dividing others. For this task, you will document the geographic changes that occurred in the 20th century to a present-day European country of your choice.

Select one of the three nations listed below, and recall how its current borders came to be by reviewing its history:

Germany
Czech Republic
Croatia
Recall what you have learned about the history of Europe during the 20th century, and gather material online about the country you chose.

Then, in two to three paragraphs, explain how the events of the 20th century led to geographic changes in the country.

Be sure to explain what was happening to the country as a result of World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Keep in mind that the country may not have existed at a particular time in the 20th century. If this is the case, explain what was happening at that time in the area where the present-day country is located.
Elaborate on how and why these major historical events changed the country.

Famously, Germany lost WWI. They lost land and the borders were reshaped generously. This continued until WWII, which also caused gains and losses of land. Germany lost about 10% of its total land to their neighbors, forming the Weimar Republic. After said Republic collapsed, it shaped Germany's modern borders. Like all major events, WWII came next; and so did the division of Germany. The british occupied the north/northwest, France in the southwest, The US in the south, and the Soviet Union in the east. This was a spurt of cultural diffusion and diversified Germany during this time period. Finally, After the Soviet Union, Germany's people would not stand with the symbol of cold war supremacy anymore; the Berlin Wall. Germans from the East and West got together to take scale and take apart the wall. Then, a treaty was signed in October of 1990, unifying the country we know today.

All of the events that occured took a huge toll - in one direction or the other - on Germany's boundaries. Germany's loss in WWI enouraged them to sign a peace treaty with the allied powers. This essentially made Germany take all the blame for the war and the negative effects that came with it, forcing them to give up territory to Belgium, Czechoslovakia and Poland. Some family members were even cut off from each other, unable to see their loved ones for a long time. WWII. The division of Germany in occupational regions were put into place. Soviets started taking control of more and more area, causing the borders to grow tighter with fear. This also caused many citizens to leave the country; looking for more western opportunities. Finally, the fall of the Soviet Union and the destruction of the Berlin Wall. This inspired German citizens and officials to flesh out their land and sign a unification treaty, expanding into the known borders today.