Origins of major cultures
The emergence of the nation has been understood in very different ways at different times. Humanist scholars of the early sixteenth century initiated a discourse about the German nation by identifying contemporaneous populations as descendants of ancient Germanic peoples, as they were represented in the writings of Roman authors such as Julius Caesar (100–44 B.C.E. ) and Cornelius Tacitus (c. 55–c.116 C.E. ), author of the famous work Germania. From the viewpoint of Ulrich von Hutten (1488–1523), among others, Tacitus provided insight into the origins and character of a virtuous nation that was in many ways equal or superior to Rome. The German humanists found their hero in Armin, or Hermann, who defeated the Romans
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By 1794, French troops had taken the west bank of the Rhine, which had previously been divided among many different principalities; by 1806, Napoléon Bonaparte (1769–1821) had disbanded the Holy Roman Empire. In the same year, Napoléon's armies defeated Prussia and its allies in the simultaneous battles of Jena and Auerstädt. In its modern form, German nationalism took shape in response to this defeat. In the War of Liberation (1813–1815), in which many patriots participated as volunteers, the allied forces under Prussian leadership were successful in expelling the French from Germany. After the Congress of Vienna (1815), however, those who had hoped for the founding of a German nation-state were disappointed, as the dynastic rulers of the German territories reasserted their political …show more content…
At the north end of Schleswig, Holstein has nearly 50,000 people of Danish descent. There are nearly 60,000 people from Sorbian Lusatia in the Saxony and Brandenburg regions, and Romani and Sinti living in the whole territory. Frisian people live in Schleswig - Holstein in the West Bank and northwest lower Saxony.
Major Religions
The majority of Germans (60-70%) are Christian. Germany’s Christian population is evenly split between Roman Catholics and the EKD (Evangelical Church of Germany), which includes both Lutheran Protestants and Calvinists. Germany's two Christian populations are split up by region. Most areas in the South and West are predominantly Catholic, while areas in the North and East are mostly Protestant. This divide stems from the preferences of local rulers in the 15th and 16th centuries. There is also a high atheist population in many eastern parts of Germany. This is due to the influence of the German Democratic Republic’s Communist regime, which discouraged religion in East Germany from the 1950s to the reunification of Germany in
Fischer, Taylor and McMeekin all have different views on the extent to which German imperialism was the predominant cause of the First World War.
How did the beliefs of the German people change over time? Did they become weaker or stronger?
Throughout history, the barbarism has reigned over men’s reasoning and logic. From Hitler's genocidal and imperialist acts towards other nations, and the countless lives lost to the diabolical and unimaginable wars, the thought of peace on Earth was inconceivable. When all else is lost, the age of reasoning re-emerged from the shadows of the Renaissance, in a form of alliances has delivered the minds of men from the grips of genocide and imperialism. The source establishes the fragility of men’s vexation by depicting that no nation can make itself secure by seeking supremacy over all others, suggesting the precedented events from World Wars. It heralds the fact that no man can survive alone, and the path to a prosperous, stable and secure nation
To a great extent imperialism and militarism were big factors as to why Germany started World War One. Since the Ottoman Empire lost rule around that time, the Balkan regions were open, and many countries tried to gain control over them including Germany. Also Germany wanted the Balkan regions more than others, since they has weak colonies in Africa, and the Balkan regions were located at a very good spot for trading and other things, since they were located near the ocean. Also Germany wanted to surpass Britain’s Royal Navy, and take control of the seas. Overall Germany wanted to have the most power, and they thought they could do so by conducting a war. Since they had plans to take out their competitions, such as the Schlieffen Plan and
Many countries were involved in WWI, Germany being one of them. It is arguable whether Germany is responsible for the outbreak of war or rather the responsibility of individual countries such as Britain, Russia, France, Austria-Hungary and the Balkans collectively. However, Germany should be blamed to the full extent of starting WW1 due to the reasons that Germany had unconditional support for Austria, Germany 's war plans were planned to cause more conflict and Germany 's mobilization schedule.
Many different parts of the country cultures tends to have different religious beliefs in certain areas of their lifestyle. Religiously, Christianity dominates Germany today as it has for several centuries (Religion in Germany,pg.1). Roman Catholicism is still numerically and culturally significant in Germany.In the 16th century, the nation was the heartbeat of the Protestant Reformation, which was led by native German, Martin Luther (Religion in Germany,pg.1). According to _________ about 65% to 70% of the population are followers of the Christian religion in Germany. In Germany most areas in the South or West especially Bavaria and Northrhine-Westphalia are Catholic while the North and East are mainly Protestant (____). Apart from these smaller
The militaristic culture inspired by nationalism was not only a grassroots political force, but a motive that facilitated the actions of elite officials and exacerbated tensions between European powers, namely between Germany and Britain. In a patriotic move to establish itself as a true global power, Germany sought to expand its naval capabilities in order to force Britain to respect its colonial claims, as well as to wield a powerful symbol of Germany’s newfound global importance. Britain, seeking to avoid straining its over-committed navy, became uneasy at the notion of a German navy that could pose a potential threat to the sea routes to the jewel of the British Empire, India. This German naval threat was a crucial component of the British
During the 19th century men and women still had the same gender roles that society enforced amongst them. In addition to putting this pressure on women to get espoused as soon as possible and that a husband was more paramount for an adolescent woman than a college degree. However, if a woman was not engaged or espoused in her early twenties, she was in peril of being considered an “old maid”. Blacks even faced housing discrimination, while the Lower-class women worked as maids, and the middle-class women worked as educators, nurses or secretaries. Although, abortion was illegal at the time and Blacks was dealing with financial difficulties that did not stop them from wanting the American Dream.
Walking in to the activities fair at my new high school, Regis Jesuit, I was both intimidated and excited by the multitude of clubs before me. The array spanned everything from ping-pong club to chapel choir and as I browsed the rows of club tables laid out in the gym, I was struck by one poster board emblazoned with the words: Justice League. As the student behind the table kindly explained to me, Justice League is a club where members raise awareness and take action on various human rights and social justice issues. I immediately joined the club and thus began my social justice journey. Going to a Jesuit high school, it was instilled in me early on to care for the poor and marginalized, and joining Justice League only further ignited my passion for justice and fueled my
OTo sum up, it is possible to say that German colonialism was indeed more relevant to the national level rather than international. From the very beginning German imperialistic politics lacked a clearly defined purpose that signaled about the internal ideological fractures and disunity. The chaotic foreign policy of Bismarck can be assessed as party aimed at strengthening the nation and achieving internal coherence, on the other hand some of his actions were highly driven by personal motives to intimidate Great Britain and France. Even though, these efforts did not have a significant influence on changing the power relations between Germany and the other empires colonial projects did bring some economic benefits to the domestic industry. The interesting point is that it is difficult to draw the line between what was the particular outcome of German colonization.
First, to understand how German culture and customs came into existence we must examine its’ past. Germany is a country rich with history spanning over two thousand years. Fortunately, we only need to look at the last century and a half to understand how modern day Germany came into fruition. Prior to 1870, Germany was only a collection of separate principalities. Then in 1871, Germany became part of the Holy Roman Empire and united into one country. Under the leadership of Otto von Bismarck, it transformed into a powerful, industrialized nation. As Germany entered into the 1920s with the economic depression just starting, there was disappointment among
The key component to emergency line of duty is the essence of communication; telecommunication to be exact! Emergencies operations would be very difficult without the first line of defense, which 911 dispatchers and call takers. Without this line of work, other counterparts in law enforcement would suffer castisotraphically. To commence, on February 8th, My class and I went on a field trip to Broward Sheriffs Office (BSO) Telecommunication Center. I was introduced to various dispatchers and call takers as I absorbed the knowledge of the experienced personnel.
Germany, a country rich in culture and heritage, yet plagued by the fallout of World War I and World War II, has progressed to become the centerpiece of the European Union and the world’s third richest economy. The first German Empire dates back to the Roman Empire starting in the 8th century AD. During the Middle Ages the German Empire fended off many attacks against their soil from the Hungarians and the Slavs. Fighting and power struggles continued until the 1400’s, when the modern world gradually came into existence with intellectual, economic and political changes.
Until 1866 and the 7 Weeks War, Austria had maintained most of the leadership over the German State as declared by the Congress of Vienna in 1815. The Prussians had a swift victory over Austria in this quick war and a treaty, signed on 23 August 1866, gave Prussia power through the leadership of Otto Von Bismarck. As part of the treaty, Austria remained completely intact, although humiliated. Three of the Catholic states are recognized as independent, but maintain deep economic ties to Germany under Bismarck. Once power has been established over the German State by Prussia, the Franco-Prussian War had a front to begin on. The three catholic states sided with the Prussian King in support of the German Cause and solidify the Empire’s territory. France was defeated almost as quickly as Austria had been only a few years earlier. Although an armistice was reached in Versailles, it
Germany is a close contact of American businesses. With millions of people driving BMWs and Volkswagens in the United States, Americans are strongly connected to business relations with Germany. Germany is in western/central Europe, the geographic region running along the Baltic coast where it is sandy, with dunes and small hills. Germans do not use the standard American dollar; their main currency is called a Euro. On the other side of the coast are forest ridges and many lakes of the Mecklenburg lake plateau. Berlin, the capital of Germany, has less hills which is correlated more civilians live there. Germany's climate is moderate and has no extended periods of cold or hot weather. Northwest, and the coast along Germany, have a