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Described by The Guardian as being “…measured, cautious, methodical, pragmatic, sometimes maddeningly noncommittal and seemingly always in control,” Merkel has in many ways personified the German ‘brand’, “… calm, unflappable, non-ideological consensus builder who brought stability to her country and the EU in a string of major crises.”
Top 10 Reasons The Dark Ages Were Darker Than You Think [Editors Note: Over the years Listverse has published numerous lists pointing out the positive aspects of the so-called “dark ages”. At the time this was a somewhat contrarian view. Not being one to shy away from contradiction and controversy, here we present you with the opposing opinion from a brand-new writer!] Nowadays, it is all the rage among modern historians to reject the traditional view that the fall of Rome ushered in a “dark age.” This new orthodoxy was popularized by the historian Peter Brown, following publication of his book The World of Late Antiquity in 1971. ....