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Cool German Culture

Cool German Culture. by Katja J. Dodge. Hallo, European Union. Began as EEC in 1958 Evolved into EU in 1993 4 headquarter cities Consists of 28 countries Voluntary membership Forms internal markets Provides stability Monitors human rights. The Crossing of Culture.

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Cool German Culture

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  1. Cool German Culture by Katja J. Dodge

  2. Hallo, European Union • Began as EEC in 1958 • Evolved into EU in 1993 • 4 headquarter cities • Consists of 28 countries • Voluntary membership • Forms internal markets • Provides stability • Monitors human rights

  3. The Crossing of Culture Passerelle Pedestrian Bridge …joining Germany to France.

  4. The Road Culture • License reciprocity • Gone green • The dreaded TÜV • Environmental zones • No cell phones • Winter driving • Speedier options • There’s an app for that

  5. Darwin’s Road Culture Survival of the fittest …on European Union streets!

  6. The Quieter Culture • Traffic bans throughout • Emerged in the 1950s • Failed in America • Community atmosphere • Leisurely environment • Dining and shopping • Random entertainment • Christmas markets

  7. The Greener Culture Manicured parks and public spaces …everywhere!

  8. The Flowerbox Culture • The EU loves flowers • Reflects love of nature • Seasonal foliage • Roman influence • Windows lack screens • Natural bug repellent • Source of pride • No junk allowed

  9. The Competitive Culture Villes Fleuries in Alsace-Lorraine …former Germany.

  10. The Creatures of Culture Storks Gnomes

  11. The Influence of Culture Remnants of the past… to be seen and touched.

  12. The Preserving of Culture • Monuments and more • DE- 38 UNESCO sites • DE- 35 man made • US- 21 UNESCO sites • US- 8 man made • Year round efforts • Conservation or staging • Constant scaffolding

  13. Preserving Cityscapes Construction ordinances limit tall buildings near historic town centers

  14. Preserving Landscapes Housing limitations block further development of forestlands.

  15. Preserving Shorelines Bridge restrictions prevent modernization of ancient vistas.

  16. The Beer Culture • Ancient tradition • “Liquid bread” • Regional varieties • Over 1300 Breweries • Order beer at 16 • Das Reinheitsgebot • Beer and happy meals • Beer and lunch breaks

  17. The Wine Culture • Also ancient… • “From the Gods” • Also Regional… • Also order at 16… • 1000+ yearly weinfests • 65/35 white and red • 11 of 13 Riesling regions • Holiday Varieties

  18. Water Closet Culture To avoid embarrassment …always carry euros!

  19. Tschüss!

  20. Works Cited Cedric Feriel. translated by Oliver Waine, « Pedestrians, cars and the city. From opposition to cohabitation », Metropolitics, 29 May 2013. URL : http://www.metropolitiques.eu/Pedestrians-cars-and-the-city.html Michael Meng. Review of Hagen, Joshua, Preservation, Tourism and Nationalism: The Jewel of the German Past. H-German, H-Net Reviews. December, 2007. Chuck Emerson Media Services. How To Germany. 2014. Web. 15 April 2014. <http://www.howtogermany.com/>. Deutsche Welle. Germany. 2014. DW Akadamie. Web. 16 April 2014. <http://www.dw.de/>. Echter, Claus-Peter. Preservation in Germany and the Study on Cultural Assets in Europe. 2014. Web. April 18 2014. <http://www.difu.de/dokument/preservation-in-germany-and-the- study-on-cultural-assets-in.html>. European Forum on Nature Conservation and Pastoralism. The Commons in the Southern Black Forest. 2014. Web. 12 April 2014. Federal Foreign Office, Berlin. Young Germany. 2014. Societäts-Medien GmbH . Web. April 2014. <http://www.young-germany.de/>. McKenna, Francine. German Culture. 2013. Web. 16 April 2014. <http://germanculture.bellaonline.com/Site.asp>. The German Way. Language and Culture in Germany, Austria & Switzerland. 2014. H. Flippo & Sons. Web. 15 April 2014. <http://www.german-way.com/>.

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