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Brainstorm. What do you think of when I say “Germany”?. Germany:. More Than You Expect. The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. The Rhine River Valley. Cologne. Frankfurt. The Black Forest. Today’s Learning Targets:.

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  1. Brainstorm What do you think of when I say “Germany”?

  2. Germany: More Than You Expect

  3. The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

  4. The Rhine River Valley

  5. Cologne

  6. Frankfurt

  7. The Black Forest

  8. Today’s Learning Targets: • Describe Germany using specific facts about it like its capital, flag, global importance, or important people (and what they did). • Analyze how Germany’s geographic location led to conflicts using at least two historical examples. • Use at least two (2) German words in context.

  9. Has anyone ever been to central Pennsylvania to see Amish Country? Does anyone know what they call these people? The Pennsylvania ________. Can anyone guess how these German immigrants got this inaccurate nickname? Deutschland? I Thought it was Germany! Dutch

  10. Germany: The Basics • Capital: Berlin • Approximately 82.5 Million Citizens • Almost 1/10 are of foreign birth • Primary Language: German • 95% of residents are fluent • There is a separate Swiss-German dialect as well though. • Currency: The Euro (since 2001) • “The Land of Thinkers and Poets” • Examples: • The Brothers Grimm • 103 Nobel Prize Winners in the Sciences alone!

  11. Other Fast Facts about Germany • Government: Democracy & Republic • Republic? • Literacy: +99% (What does this mean?) • Religion: Mainly Christians • Highest Mountain: Zugspitze at 9,718 ft

  12. German Christmas Markets

  13. Zugspitze

  14. German Values • WARNING:It is impossible to characterize an entire nation. For example, what do Americans value? There would certainly be differences even within this classroom.

  15. German Values • But, in general, Germans are likely to value: • Order • Privacy • Punctuality • Perfectionism

  16. German Values • What does this mean for you as a visitor to Germany? • Disorganization is frowned upon. • Don’t ask to tour a host’s house. It’s considered rude. • Don’t be late. It’s considered thoughtless and rude, even more so than in the US or other European nations. • Joking about an ineptitude would not be considered funny, but rather embarrassing.

  17. GutenAppetit! German Gastronomy

  18. Sauerkraut Literally “sour cabbage” Finely shredded cabbage fermented in various types of lactic acids Most famous German vegetable Eaten with meat and potatoes (but NOT fish)

  19. Semmelknoedel Bread dumplings Seen here in a creamy mushroom sauce Also sometimes served with meat dishes

  20. Black Forest Cake Named after a region of Germany Dark, chocolate cake with cream and cherry filling and topping Yummy!

  21. Stollen & Lubkechen Cakes & Ginger Biscuits Eaten at Christmastime A very old, German tradition!

  22. Important Germans & Their Accomplishments

  23. Johann Gutenberg • 1395-1468 • He was born in Mainz, Germany. • German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, & publisher • Remembered for introducing moveable type printing to Europe • Why do we care about that? • Well, it changed EVERYTHING! • Everyone could afford to read, so… • We became a literate society. • It was voted the most influential invention of the last millennium!

  24. Johann Sebastian Bach • 1685-1750 • Born into a musical family • He became a well known organist, harpsichordist, violinist, and singer during his lifetime. • After his death, when the revival of the Baroque style began, the genius of his compositions were finally appreciated. • Considered one of the greatest composers of all time!

  25. Ludwig van Beethoven • 1770-1826 • Born in Bonn, Germany but spent most of adult life in Vienna, Austria. • Childhood musical prodigy • Another of the most famous and important musicians & composers of all time! • Prolific Composer: 9 symphonies, 5 concertos for piano, 32 piano sonatas, and 16 string quartets, other chamber and choral music. • Even continued to compose for the last decade of his life when he was (for all intents and purposes) deaf!

  26. Albert Einstein • 1879-1955 • Born and raised in Germany • Unconventional student who performed “thought experiments” and independent studies as well. • Lifelong pacifist. (What does this mean?) • Won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921 for the photoelectric effect. (E=MC²) • Had to leave Germany because he was a Jew. • Despite his views on peace his research launched the nuclear age.

  27. Max Planck: Reluctant Revolutionary • The other great German physicist! • 1858-1947 • Lived and died in Germany • Won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918 • Many contributions, but best known for founding Quantum Theory • His work along with Einstein’s changed how the world understood space and time. • Unfortunately, he stayed in Germany during World War II under Hitler’s regime and because he was unwilling to support the treatment of Jewish colleagues, he was forced out of his position at the university.

  28. The German AutoBahn • Officially the Bundesautobahn(BAB) or “federal expressway” • No federally mandated speed limit • Except in areas of high traffic, high incidents of accidents, or under poor conditions • These areas have an advisory speed limit of 81 mph. • 7,982 mi of highway • Making it the fourth longest highway system in the world behind: • China • USA • Spain

  29. Lifeblood of Germany The Rhine River

  30. The Rhine River Valley • Name comes from “renos” meaning raging flow • Begins at Rheinwaldhorn Glacier in Swiss Alps • Important waterway from before the time of the Holy Roman Empire until today • Filled with castles from the feudal system in the middle ages when land was fought over • Home to most of Germany’s vineyards thanks to the fertile soil • Cruises along it are a major tourist attraction!

  31. Let’s read about the Most Famous Woman of the Rhine… Lorelei

  32. Describe where Germany is in Relative Terms.

  33. Germany’s Geography • It borders the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the Alps Mountains. • Germany has 9 neighboring countries: • Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg • This makes Germany very multicultural • For example, almost 1 out of every 10 Germans was not born in Germany and over half of those people were not even born in another EU (European Union) nation.

  34. The German Language • Most widely spoken first language in the European Union (EU) • 11th most widely spoken language in the world • Dialect—a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group • There is a Swiss-German Dialect in southern Germany. • Umlaut—an accent mark used in German that changes the sound of the vowel (ϋber)

  35. Let’s Learn some German that you can use!

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