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Three Wars Equal One New Country: Part 1
Students explore how and why Germany became a nation.
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Three Wars Equal One New Country: Part 3
Students explore the many reasons why and how Germany became a country.
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Christmas Celebrations
Second graders view a video of the Nutcracker ballet and then compare and contrast holiday celebrations in Germany and the United States. They use the computer to write a paragraph exploring their observations.
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Germany Rejects Spanish ‘Transfer Bid’ for Octopus
Tenth graders explore the importance of Paul the octopus. In this World Cup lesson plan, 10th graders research the location of Germany and its cities on a map. Students read an article and answer questions.
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Early German Axis Successes and Failures
For this Axis successes and failures worksheet, students read about the Axis Powers and Allied Powers. Students read the dates of Axis successes, and about the Battle of Britain, Operation Barbarossa, the Battle of Midway, and El...
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Germany And The European Union
Tenth graders investigate the concept of the European Union. They spend time looking at the different characteristics that are common in respect to geography, culture, and governmental structures. The research is used in order to obtain...
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FDR-Hitler: Conflicting Political Systems
Students compare and contrast the governments of the United States and Germany during World War II. Using different media, they identify the actions of both countries during the war and their major mistakes. They write a short summary...
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Anna's Dilemma
Students read a scenerio about people who lived in Germany during Nazi rule. As a class, they discuss the situations the character finds herself in and identify her responsiblities to her family. They answer discussion questions and...
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German Immigrants
Students study the contributions of German immigrants to life in the Upper Midwest at the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century.
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Holocaust Activities: In the Original Words
Students read, translate, and discuss documents and reports of the Holocaust in the original language.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Germany
A thorough look at Germany from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Address by Hideki Tojo, Premier of Japan
Ibiblio.org offers the address of the Japanese Prime Minister on the opening of the Imperial Diet in 1942.
BBC
Bbc: Red Army Enters Outskirts of Berlin
Find out how the Red Army's arrival in Berlin affected the Cold War.
Brigham Young University
The Dual Alliance Between Austria Hungary and Germany
A series of articles bringing Austria-Hungary and Germany together as allies.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Adolf Hitler: The Obersalzberg Speech
Fordham University provides the original text of Adolf Hitler's speech given at Obersalzberg which was received with great enthusiasm.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The German Crusade, 1197
This Fordham University site is a primary source document dealing with this one aspect of the events of the Third Crusade.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Grant of a Market at Bremen
Fordham's Medieval Sourcebook contains the text of a decree providing minting rights and protection, issued by Holy Roman Emperor Otto I to the merchants of Bremen, 965 A.D..
Olaf Vernunft
Bonn Deutschland Panorama
This site gives a truly fabulous view of all the sites to see in Bonn, Germany. Click on the thumbnail pictures and you are directed quickly to full panoramic pictures that you can control. The site includes such places as the Munster,...
Olaf Vernunft
Braunschweig Deutschland Panorama
This site gives a truly fabulous view of all the sites to see in Braunschweig, Germany. Click on the thumbnail pictures and you are directed quickly to full panoramic pictures that you can control. The site includes such places as the...
Olaf Vernunft
Bremen Deutschland Panorama
This site gives a truly fabulous view of all the sites to see in Bremen, Germany. Click on the thumbnail pictures and you are directed quickly to full panoramic pictures that you can control. The site includes such places as the Rathaus,...
Olaf Vernunft
Cologne/ Koln Deutschland Panorama
This site gives a truly fabulous view of all the sites to see in Koln (Cologne), Germany. Click on the thumbnail pictures and you are directed quickly to full panoramic pictures that you can control. The site includes such places as the...
Olaf Vernunft
Dresden Deutschland Panorama
This site gives a truly fabulous view of all the sites to see in Dresden, Germany. Click on the thumbnail pictures and you are directed quickly to full panoramic pictures that you can control. The site includes such places as the...
Olaf Vernunft
Dusseldorf Deutschland Panorama
This site gives a truly fabulous view of all the sites to see in Dusseldorf, Germany. Click on the thumbnail pictures and you are directed quickly to full panoramic pictures that you can control. The site includes such places as the...