David M Colbert
September 19, 2012
My work on the CDU-party
Hello
all, for this week’s blog I bring to you information on the Christian
Democratic Union, or CDU for short. The CDU is a prominent political group in
Germany that was birthed after the fall of the Nazi regime in 1945 (1).
Essentially, it sought to fill the void left behind after the war and lead the
country to a more suitable sense of stability. Members from other various
parties who shared similar ideals melded together to form a political party
with strong Christian values as a means for ensuring that a Nazi party would
never come power in the country again (1).
As can be guessed, this group gained favorability quickly and rose to prominence
in the German political scene with its initial Chancellor Konrad Adenauer.
Today
the party still commands a vibrant presence in Germany holding a majority of
seats in the Bundestag and second to the SPD in regional parliaments (1). In
turn, the current Chairperson and Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, is a
very strong presence in EU/worldly affairs and, accordingly, voted 4th
most powerful person in the world by FORBES(2).
Furthermore,
in my studies on this group I explored the realm of their purported stance on
various issues. For example, the group is greatly focused on the aspect of
education. They feel that knowledge is one of the key components to have a
civilization thrive. Along with this
educational aspect, they feel that schooling should teach values and virtues
held by religious institutions, teaching spirituality to ultimately yield growth
(3).
As can
be guessed, the CDU highly values Christian doctrine and holds stances that
obviously reflect this association. In the arena of abortion (something close
to home) they feel that it should not be allowed and the alternative be
treasured (3).
A last
aspect of their political stances is that of the monetary delineation. When it
comes to the Euro and the Eurozone the CDU holds the union in unabashed reverence.
The CDU stands by the notion that the union should be strengthened amidst waves
of economic troubles. They feel that bailouts are a good thing and that Europe
should seek to become more aligned in the area of federal regulation. Ultimately,
they feel that a more unified Europe is a one step closer to that ideal utopia (3).
Group Interactions
Sadly, group interactions were very
limited seeing as only 3 of the 9 members came to work to get the project done.
Nonetheless, the 3 that came together
worked past the adversity and completed the assignment without hesitation.
Thoughts about the party
All in all, this party seems
very reminiscent to that of the right-winged groups we have here. It seems as
though they have the heart of Germany in mind wanting to enlighten their
citizens through education and build a cohesive community with strong morality.
Sources:
Last accessed Sept. 18, 2012
Last accessed Sept. 18, 2012
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