Apparently Germans are living up to the stereotype of the Germans. In my part of the country, the upper Midwest (where there are many people of German descent), Germans have a reputation for industriousness, success, and having strong opinions. Admittedly, there are two types of German personalities....the ultra-strict northern German who demands that everything run on time and perfect obedience and the southern German who is more interested in drinking beer, eating bratwurst, and having a good time with the occasional brawl.
But the stereotype of Germans liking to be in charge and telling everybody else what to do has a certain truth to it in my opinion. "My way is the best way...you will do as you're told!!!" Jawohl mein fuhrer...er.... I mean mein Angela.