History Forum / General / General Topics / November 2006

Terms of the Treaty of Berlin, 1878

We herein declare:

10. Germany's lite 'n bright
beer shall hence forth be dark 'n heavy
9. Marshal Petain is not yet commissioned, so nevermind
8. Germany's baroque music ubber alles, and thanks especially to the
Bach Family
7. If anybody is going to establish a Maginot mentality in the future,
take due notice that it may not be a fully effective deterrent
6. When this century is over, Europe is due an era of progress,
enlightenment, freedom, peace, mutual tolerance and harmony
5. The failing industrial revolution cannot economically comperte with
traditional agriculture paradigm
4. Hot dogs are nothing but sausages, nevermind bun, mustard, relish &
chili
3. So what's a few skirmishes amongst old friends (France & Germany)?
2. We'll never fight each other again: No way, Jose.
1. So, you take Alsace, and we'll take Lorraine--because who really
cares?