This is an alternate history scenario where Germany, along with the Central Powers, won World War I. The consequences of this victory include:
* Germany becoming the dominant power in Europe, with a large portion of Eastern Europe under its control.
* The Russian Empire being driven to civil war, with the White Army eventually emerging victorious and the Soviet Union never forming.
* The Middle East being redrawn, with the Ottoman Empire surviving and eventually collapsing into more natural states, and the Arabs uniting under larger states.
* The absence of the Holocaust and the establishment of Israel.
* A more socially conservative Western civilization, with imperial might and empires remaining a desirable concept.
* The United States having a more significant Germanic influence, with many Germans continuing to speak their native language and maintain their cultural heritage.
* The possibility of the 20th century being the "German century" due to Germany's Prussian influence, economic might, and large population.
The scenario also explores the potential consequences of Germany's victory, including the possible rise of fascism, the spread of German culture across the world, and the ongoing influence of European empires.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. In this alternate timeline, the German Empire, along with the Central Powers, won the Great War against the Allies.
2. The war was not an easy victory for Germany and took time to achieve.
3. The war redefined the history of the modern world.
4. The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk allowed for the birth of new nations in the Baltics, an independent Ukraine, and the creation of the Kazakh and Crimean states.
5. The Germans began redrawing the map of Eastern Europe, creating states that were technically independent but loyal to the German economy and financial system.
6. Poland's future is uncertain and likely violent in this timeline.
7. The Russian civil war continued, and the White Army received funding and support from Western states, ultimately leading to the defeat of the Soviets.
8. The Soviet Union never arose in this timeline.
9. Germany expanded its territories in Africa, taking over most of the continent and creating a direct empire.
10. The German government may have shifted power away from the monarchy and into the hands of the military or government due to the Kaiser's incompetence.
11. The Treaty of Paris was harsh on the French, and new reparations were forced upon them.
12. The French were likely to seek revenge against the Germans, leading to another war.
13. The British Empire was diminished in Africa, and tensions remained with Germany.
14. The Ottoman Empire did not collapse, and the Christian minority remained within the region.
15. The Armenian Genocide still occurred in this timeline.
16. The Middle East was not divided into artificial states like Iraq or Syria after the war.
17. The Arabs united under larger, more natural states when the Ottomans eventually collapsed.
18. Israel did not exist in this timeline, and there was a larger Jewish population within Europe.
19. The United States was not involved in the war and maintained a neutral stance.
20. The US tried to establish relationships with the victors and mend ties, becoming a valuable economic partner.
21. The German influence on American culture was greater, with many German immigrants maintaining their heritage.
22. The Great Depression still caused upheaval, but Germany's victory gave it an immediate head start on shaping the twentieth century.
23. The twentieth century could have been the German century, with Prussian influence, economic might, and a huge population.
24. European empires continued to fight for land, and mentalities remained the same for a little while longer.