Merkel’s Legacy

Angela Merkel’s political party lost power in Germany’s national elections over the weekend. But Merkel had already planned to step down. She was Germany’s first female chancellor and one of its longest-serving: she’s been in office for 16 years. Utah Valley University professor Greg Jackson, whose expertise is European history and politics, talks about Merkel's legacy in Germany, Europe, and throughout the world. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)