WW1 England and France rape Germany with reparations for war. As a result, Germany becomes incredibly poor, suffers hyperinflation and turns to fascism. WW2 starts.
WW2 is started by Germany, they destroy Europe, and are defeated. USA forgives Germany and Marshal plan gives aid to most of Europe. Germany becomes prosperous as a result.
1999 Euro introduced at Germany's whim to increase competitiveness. 2000-2007 interest rates suit German economy dangerously exposing other country's banks to low interest rates. German banks lend said banks unlimited money.
Banks collapse, Germans use ECB to to force taxpayers to pay for collapse and refund German banks with interest. ECB interest rates still determined by Germany. Germany refuses debt forgiveness, insists countries must pay debts.
Fucking Germans.