"That is not it," explained the German.

"It is that we Germans are so much more clever and agile, that to us is recommended the more dangerous way while Americans are shown the safe path." That happened in 1910.

That is Kultur.

This too is Kultur: "If Silesia become Polish Then, oh God, may children perish, like beasts, in their mothers' womb.
Then lame their Polish feet and their hands, oh God! Let them be crippled and blind their eyes.
Smite them with dumbness and madness,both men and women." From a Hymn of German hate for the Poles.
Germany remains German; but when next she springs, she will make no blunders..