Indeed, Germany has become the ruler of Europe, and without firing a shot. They are not about to throw it away. They’ve been waiting for this day, “Der Tag,” for a long time.
See above. The “rich man” who “owns” the river might be surprised if the “poor” landowner above builds a canal or a dam and stores it or diverts it.
Wealth comes in many forms and has many meanings, some of which change as circumstances change.
Witness the rich aristocrat selling every acre up to the palace, and then the palace, painting by painting do the bare walls. Until the palace is gone and he learns that he is actually poor.
Or the poor landowner, who discovers that it contains a massive oil claim, or such.
Fortunes can shift, and so can the definition of wealth. Sometimes with great rapidity.