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German History Overview: Separation to Unification

Discover Germany's eventful past from the Franco-Prussian War to reunification, featuring significant events, leaders, and impacts on the nation. Explore German cuisine, classical music, folk traditions, Oktoberfest, and notable brands such as Adidas and PUMA. Learn about Germany's automotive legacy, including leading car brands and scenic routes for the ultimate car adventure.

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German History Overview: Separation to Unification

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  1. TULOSO-MIDWAY HIGH SCHOOL Germany

  2. German History Throughout the years, Germany has gone through endless separation and unification.

  3. 1864 Franco- Prussian War starts, Germany defeated France

  4. 1871 unification of southern & northern German states by chancellor Otto von Bismarck unification

  5. Extreme nationalism Colonial rivalries 1914 WWI broke out Alliance System Armament race with Britain Crises in Europe Invasion of Belgium

  6. 1919 Germany defeated in WWI & forced to sign the Treaty of Versailles separation

  7. 1933 Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany & began dictatorship rule in Germany

  8. 1933 Hitler becomes chancellor of Germany & began dictatorship rule in Germany--starts persecution of Jews separation

  9. 1939 Germany invades Poland & the outbreak of WWII

  10. 1945 Germany surrenders & separated into East & West Germany. 1961 Communists build the Berlin Wall, separating East and West Berlin separation

  11. 1990 Berlin Wall torn down & Germany reunited unification

  12. German Food • Wurst (pronounce it with a “v”) - sausage • Spaetzle—noodles • Schnitzel—breaded, pan fried meat • Brotchen and brot—bread, very popular • Kraut— pickled cabbage • Palm Fritz—German version of french fries

  13. Food Black puddingSausage made by cooking blood with a filler BratwurstGerman sausage made of pork Black Forest hamSmoked ham

  14. German Music Classical German Musicians Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) • Brandenburg concertos • Goldberg Variations • Mass in B Minor • St. Matthew Passion • St. John Passion • Passion • English and French Suites • Sonatas and Partitas for solo • More than 200 surviving organ works, including the Toccata and Fugue in D minor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipzR9bhei_o&feature=fvw

  15. German Music Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) • Piano Concerto No. 24 in C • The opera Don Giovanni • Symphony No. 40 in G minor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZD9nt_wsY0

  16. German Music Richard Wagner (1813-1883) • Die Feen (The Fairies) • The Flying Dutchman • Tristan und Isolde (Tristan and Isolde) • Die Walkure (The Valkyrie) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aKAH_t0aXA

  17. German Music German Folk Music • Celebrates the history • Celebrates culture • Celebrates the natural surroundings • Celebrates the values of the people of Germany • Celebrates the changing of the seasons http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSIAHMNCEA8&feature=PlayList&p=AD37708D7BF77D8A&index=26

  18. Lively couple dance Bohemian in origin Performed in 2/4 time Basic pattern is hop-step-close-step http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO93OT3P30g German Polka

  19. German Traditions • Brothers Grimm Fairy Tales • Cinderella • Hansel and Gretel • Snow-White • Rapunzel • Two brothers (Jacob and Wilhelm) wrote these stories to preserve Germanic folktales • . http://www.nationalgeographic.com/grimm/

  20. Festival Oktoberfest History of Oktoberfest- Originated in a wedding ceremony of royal family- Wedding ceremony of Prince and Princess- Celebration with the public Background- 3rd weekend of September ~ 1st Sunday in October- Beer tents every where- Snacks and beers overnight

  21. Festival Oktoberfest

  22. Other German Notes Adidas A German-based sports apparel manufacturer - Owns Reebok sportswear Company, Taylor-Made, a golf products company, and Rockport, a shoe manufacturer. - Bags, shirts, watches, eyewear • Largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe • Second biggest sportswear manufacturer in the world, after its U.S. rival Nike.

  23. Brands PUMA A large German multinational company • Produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear -

  24. Car Germany is the birthplace of the modern automobile Karl Benz • A German engine designer • Invented the first petrol-powered automobile • He was granted a patent for the first two-stroke engine in 1879

  25. Car Adventure Long tradition of car manufacturing Top car-producing country Brands: Mercedes-Benz Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) AUDI Car museums Scenic routes Car racing

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