Not fully, those reforms where on progress before WWII because of the nationalist-welfare movement. Also note that Sweden largely excused itself from WW I&II along with some other european countries. But I agree on the sentiment that it did have a clear effect in our laws.jcow79 wrote: When comparing the systems of the US and those in Germany we can't ignore that Germany and the rest of Europe went through some supreme devastation both physically and culturally and then rebuilding that can largely be considered catalysts for their current system.
Agreed and its much ingrained in the european mindset. We know the US system alot through TV & movies, however the US seems completely ignorant on other legal systems probably due to them never seeing any 'foreign' TC & movies and seldom touristing abroad.jcow79 wrote:This is another of those cultural differences that I believe illustrates the division between those on the European side of this and those on the US. While I agree with a lot of European style social policies, a huge portion of the US population is starkly opposed.
Lots of american tourists get in trouble with local law simply because they think that it works the same.
