施罗德代表着新一代的德国人在7年前掌权。 这一代人的集体体验不是“冷战 ” 、 不是欧洲一体化、不是跨越大西洋的友谊，而是德国的统一和国家主权的恢复。
Schroeder came to power seven years ago representing a new generation whose formative experience was not the Cold War, European integration, and transatlantic friendship, but German unification and the restoration of national sovereignty.