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German Symbols

German Symbols. By: Keegan Terry. The Coat Of Arms. This is one of the most important symbols in German culture. It is used for the army. It is a Eagle on the badge with the colors of the German Flag on it. It is also put in the work places of Germany.

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German Symbols

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  1. German Symbols By: Keegan Terry

  2. The Coat Of Arms • This is one of the most important symbols in German culture. • It is used for the army. • It is a Eagle on the badge with the colors of the German Flag on it. • It is also put in the work places of Germany. • It has also been said to be around since 1200.

  3. German Flag • The German flag was adopted on May 9, 1949. • The color of yellow means: A symbol of generosity. • Black means: Determination. • Red: Hardiness, bravery, strength & valour. • They were from the Roman Empire from 1402-1802

  4. German Anthem • The National anthem is called “Song Of Germany”. • They only made the third stanza the song. • They made this the anthem of Germany in 1922. • They have adopted lyrics for the song to.

  5. German symbols in the Army. • The Germans also have symbols for when they were in war from 1943-1945. • There is probably over 500 symbols that the army men had to learn and know. • They had army symbols for everything you could think of.

  6. Germanys Motto • There are two Mottos one for East Germany and one for West Germany. • East Germany: ProletarierallerLänder, vereinigtEuch! (Workers of the world, unite!) • West German: Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit (Unity and justice and freedom)

  7. The Swastika • This was the symbol of the Nazi Army and was on the Flag of Germany during the second World War. • It was a big symbol for all the German People they had it put all over Germany. • Some of the Swastikas had a eagle on it. • In 1920 the Nazi’s made it the main symbol of their party. • It then meant hate, death, violence, and murder.

  8. The Iron Cross • The iron cross is on of the hardest medal to win in the German army. • It is for people who do great acts in World War II. • There were many people who got it in the war.

  9. Cited Sources. • http://history1900s.about.com/cs/swastika/a/swastikahistory.htm • http://niehorster.orbat.com/011_germany/symbols/_symbols_39.html • http://www.worldwar2aces.com/iron-cross.htm • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/europe/germany/flag/ • http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country.php?contid=5&wmn=Europe&cid=60&cn=Germany • http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/desymbols.htm

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