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The biggest problem currently faced by the German government is not the depreciation of the Mark but its continuous depreciation.
Such devaluation of the currency cannot be stopped at all; instead, bread has become a more stable "currency" for transactions than the Mark.
After all, bread is one of the necessities of daily life, while the Mark is no longer necessary.
Carrying a wallet full of Marks might only get you a small piece of bread. It’s better to carry a piece of bread instead, which you can nibble on when hungry.
The economic chaos has determined the chaos of the German political scene.
President Hindenburg is unpopular, William II hardly makes public appearances, and the most popular figure is someone who rose from being a common soldier—Hitler.
Of course, the current situation in Germany is still very different from what history has recorded.
Strictly speaking, Germany is not a republic.
The country is still named the German Empire, the Emperor is still William II, and the federal states still retain their Grand Dukes and Kings.
These are also a major influence on the political situation in Germany, as the monarchs of the federal states definitely do not want their powers taken away by political parties.
It is these various reasons that have led to Germany’s economic turmoil being unstoppable and continually evolving.
The current unemployment numbers in Germany are among the highest in Europe, second only to Russia.
But Russia, after all, has ample territory and a large population, whereas Germany’s colonies have long been divided up by Britain and France.
The world’s attention is drawn to Germany’s chaos, and Arthur has also expressed concern.
If previously Arthur was uncertain whether World War II would be caused by Germany, now he is sure that Germany will definitely be one of the initiators of World War II.
The Germans’ dissatisfaction with the current situation has already determined that whoever comes to power in Germany must start a war to change the status quo.
Even without Hitler, there would be some other "-ler"; it is an inevitability of the time, a necessary consequence of the post-war brutal oppression of Germany.
Arthur can do nothing about it but try possible to develop Australasia, to ensure Australasia’s strength in the upcoming war, and to secure his own country’s safety first and foremost.
As for Britain and France, they have also made a profit from partitioning the United States; taking on the role of a bastion against Germany is their responsibility.
As for whether France in this era will surrender in just a month as they did in history, Arthur can only leave it up to fate.
Fortunately, the current Australasia can take on the role of the United States during World War II.
With Australasia’s support, Britain’s resistance against Germany will not be so difficult.
But there is a problem: Australasia may have to face a showdown with the Island Nation in the Pacific.
The ambition of the Islanders is destined to keep this country from being peaceful. Without the United States, the Island Nation is bound to battle with Australasia in the Pacific for dominance.
What Arthur can do is to ensure that a historical event like Pearl Harbor does not happen in Australasia.
To Arthur, the threat of the Island Nation outweighs that of Germany. Even at the risk of Germany completely dominating Europe, Arthur must try to eliminate this Enemy.
Compared to other countries, the Island Nation lacks humanity, and the thought of waging war against such a country disgusts Arthur.
Thinking of these issues makes the development of his own country seem all the more crucial.
Only with Australasia’s own strength becoming significant can Arthur have the confidence to confront opponents like Germany and the Island Nation.
Although he deeply despises a country like the Island Nation that lacks humanity, he cannot deny that the threat it poses is substantial, and combat with them will require significant sacrifices.
Only if Australasia’s own control of power is strong enough can Arthur confidently eliminate this nation once and for all.
Whether it be missiles or nuclear weapons, these are the gifts Arthur has prepared for the Island Nation, and they are also key to his confidence in eliminating this country.
Turning his attention back to domestic development, the construction of another university greatly interests Arthur.
This university has invited a large number of experts and scholars from California, and in theory, it is a new branch of the University of California.
Of course, the name ’California State University’ is not quite fitting for this new institution.
Therefore, after Arthur’s approval, the new school is named Australasian-Canadian United University, signifying a university jointly built by the Kingdom of Australasia and the Kingdom of California.
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The University of California is the most famous university in California and one of the prestigious universities in the United States.
Arthur had originally thought that acquiring a talent like Oppenheimer for the University of California was exciting enough, but the university’s talent pool far exceeded his expectations.
Under the high-level cooperation of the Kingdom of California’s government with Australasia, Australasia easily recruited a large number of experts and professors and invited them to take positions in Australasia.
A significant portion of these experts were to teach at the new Australasian-Canadian United University, where their salary and treatment would be slightly higher than what they had received in California as Arthur’s reward and compensation for their long journey.
In addition, these experts and professors would receive a piece of real estate for free to settle their families.
All kinds of household appliances, sedans, and so on, would also be given to them for free as rewards and compensation.
This was also a reflection of Arthur’s attitude, that was, his emphasis on talent. It was also with these things that he intended to attract these experts so that they could focus on working in Australasia.
Among these experts, one name caught Arthur’s attention, that of the very famous physicist Ernest Lawrence.
Of course, Ernest Lawrence was not yet well-known at this time. It wasn’t that Ernest’s abilities fell short, but rather that he, born in 1901 and only 28 years old, had not yet entered the core circle of the world’s scientific research community.
However, this fellow, who was only 28, had already achieved quite remarkable accomplishments, and his abilities were certainly affirmable.
Ernest’s grandfather was a teacher from Norway, and his mother was also a Norwegian immigrant; their level of recognition of the United States wasn’t as high as one might imagine.
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From a young age, Ernest loved to tinker with electrical devices, crystal radios, and even made his own telegraph, all of which demonstrated his talent in physics.
Since high school, Ernest Lawrence had become a radio enthusiast, very keen on wireless communication and circuit experiments.
Because his grades in mathematics, chemistry, and English were not ideal (being a Norwegian immigrant), Ernest eventually switched to studying physics and soon achieved excellent results.
After completing his undergraduate studies at St. Olaf College, Ernest moved between the University of Minnesota, the University of Chicago, and Yale University, enhancing his knowledge and abilities in physics to an excellent level.
Due to his diligent work and significant achievements, Ernest had already made somewhat of a name for himself in the American physics community.
After ending his academic career, many prestigious universities sent him invitations with very favorable conditions.
But in the end, Ernest Lawrence chose the University of California at Berkeley, situated on the West Coast, and established his own Physics Laboratory.
Unfortunately, just a year after arriving at the University of California at Berkeley, the United States went to war and was even dissolved into several countries.
Even though Ernest Lawrence’s recognition of the United States wasn’t that high, the disintegration of the country still affected his research.
After all, American universities had the support of the American government and its finances. With the fall of the American Government, almost all the talent from these prestigious schools were recruited by other countries, and not many stayed in the United States.
Without financial support from the United States, Ernest Lawrence’s research funding had drastically decreased, and the finances of the Kingdom of California clearly could not support so many excellent universities.
At this time, Australasia extensively recruited talents within the United States, offering even better conditions than the original United States.
Such conditions naturally attracted a large portion of the talent, including the immigrant Ernest Lawrence.
So the question arises, why was Arthur so interested in Ernest Lawrence?
This fellow, who had received the Nobel Prize in Physics in history, invented the cyclotron, and played a pivotal role in high-energy physics.
So another question arises, what is a cyclotron for?
Simply put, a cyclotron is a device that produces positron-emitting radiopharmaceuticals. After being injected into the human body as tracers, these drugs allow doctors to observe the physiological and pathological functions and metabolism of the patient’s brain, heart, and other organs and tumor tissues with the help of PET/CT imaging.
By using the cyclotron to produce a variety of specific imaging drugs for various tumors, it is possible to achieve early monitoring and prevention of diseases.
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In other words, the cyclotron has a huge role in the fields of high-energy physics and medical care, and is considered a strategic technology in the medical field.
Although other technologies have not yet reached the point where they can observe tumors, this does not mean the cyclotron has no other uses.
Regardless, a cyclotron is definitely a strategic technology worth investing substantial funds into for development and to maintain a lead, and this is the main reason Arthur values Ernest Lawrence.
After all, Arthur is human and takes the health of himself and his family very seriously.
Once technology matures in the future, it will be possible to use such technology for regular health checkups for all Royal Family Members and to achieve early detection and treatment of diseases.
That is also what Arthur, aside from the strength of his country, most wishes to see. After all, the world is evolving day by day, and if possible, Arthur would also like to accompany Australasia on an even longer journey.