Final Questions for Class Competition

Question. Which political party had the greatest percent of votes in the May 9th, 2010 election in NRW?
Ansewer. Christian Democratic Union, with 34.6%

Question. What was the precursor to the treaty of Westphalia?
Answer. The Concordat of Worms

Question. What street is this building on? (picture of a building)
Answer. It is the Friedrichswerdersche Kirche, located on Werderscher Strasse in Berlin.

Question. This structure is a key location in which German film? (picture of a structure)
Answer. Run, Lola, Run or Lola Rennt

Question. Held in Berlin, what are the German equivalent to the British Pop Awards?
Answer. Echo Awards.

Question. What famous novel, anonymously written in the early 13th century, ends with the death of all key characters?
Answer. Nibelungenlied.

Question. Where is this statue and what is it depicting? (picture of statue of animals)
Answer. It is in Bremen, Germany, and it is depicting the Bremen town musicians.

Question. Which German car was the first one to be built solely outside of Germany?
Answer. The BMW Z3

States Presentation: Bremen

Bremen Germany

By: Krystal Dube and Jen Teachout

•Population- ~661,716 (2009)

•Area- ~157.5 sq mi

•Capital- Bremen

•It is the smallest of the 16 states in Germany.

•Located on the river Weser

•86,943 square miles of Minnesota

•So you can fit about 552 Bremen’s in Minnesota

The town of Musicians of Bremen

  

•The Brothers Grimm- Wrote The Town Musicians of Bremen

•The story is about a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster, who were mistreated by their masters

•They fled to Bremen which was known for its beauty, freedom and art.

•On there way to a cottage there was 4 thieves inside and so they stood on each others backs and sang a song in hopes to receive food. 

But the music was so horrible the thieves ran out

 

•Largest port in Germany second only to Hamburg and is the oldest port city in Germany

•Bremen is involved in industrial and commercial trading and production of ships, and machinery. 

•Bremen and Bremerhaven were joined together in 1947 to create the State of Bremen.

"Free Hanseatic City of Bremen”

 

market settlement ---> city--->merchants' town--->

In 1806 Bremen independent sovereign free state called itself "the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen"---> "Federal state of German Empire in 1871"--->temporarily lost independence and then regained in 1947---> after WWII Bremen was an American occupation zone--->Today is the "largest port after Hamburg"

Sources

•http://www.itcwebdesigns.com/tour_germany/map_german_states.gif - German state picture

•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bremen_(state) – basic information

•http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/mn_geography.htm - Minnesota Information

•http://www.knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/4/49/Bundeslaender_germany_hb.png - German State Picture

•http://www.shopsandsalons.com/images/50%20STATE%20MAPS/us%20map%20Minnesota.jpg – U.S. picture

•http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/zento/eandl2006/1189255980/tpod.html - Musicians information

• http://www.world-tourer.com/images/bremen-musicians.jpg - Bremen statue

•http://earthlingsoft.net/ssp/misc/BremerHaus/Bremen_gb.html - location information

•http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Bremen.aspx - port information

•http://insurance.essentialtravel.co.uk/tg-europe/germany/bremen-history.asp - city information

First 15 Question Class Competition Group 1

First 15 Questions For Class Competition (Team 1)

 Question 1. What are the two restaurants/bars in Germany where you can dine completely in the dark?
Answer. Unsicht-Bar in Berlin, Cologne, and Hamburg. Nocti Vagus in Berlin.

Question 2. Germany is the second most populous country in Europe. Which is the first?
Answer. Russia.

Question 3. On Saturday, September 25th, Munich will be hosting a pop sensation. Who is it? Where are they from?

Answer. Kate Nash, Britain.

Question 4.  What German ruler backed Martin Luther from very early on, and ensured his safety after he was declare an outlaw?

Answer. The Duke of Saxony.

Question 5. What German state rapidly rose to a first-class military power between 1670 and 1740?

Answer. Prussia.

Question 6. Who is this? (it shows a picture of a man)

Answer. Richard Wagner.

Question 7. Who is this? (it shows a picture of a woman)

Answer. Franka Potenta.

Question 8. What was the name of the movie where German actress Angelica Domroese plays the sister of a man named Jens?

Answer. Die Legende von Paul und Paula

Question 9. These three men founded a video game company located in Germany; what is the name of their company and who are they? (it shows a picture of three men)

Answer. The company's name is Crytek, and the names of the men are Cevat, Avni, and Faruk Yerli.

Question 10. Who spoke at the Ingolstaedter Muenster church in Ingolstadt, Germany on 24.4.10.?

Answer. Chancellor Angela Merkel and Defense Minister Karl-Theodorezu Guttenberg, in a service for four soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

Question 11. Why were King Ludwig the Second's castles opened up for tourism shortly after his death?

Answer. To pay for the cost of building them.

Question 12. Which of King Ludwig the Second's castles in Bavaria was the only one to be finished before his death?

Answer. Linderhof.

Question 13. What is the oldest flowering plan in Germany?

Answer. A rose bush at St. Mary's Cathedral in Hildeshein.

Question 14. What are the 7 inhabited Frisian Islands?

Borkum, Juist, Norderney, Baltrum, Langeook, Spiekeroog, Wangerooge.

Question 15. This character from the Shrek movies is based off lore from Lower Saxony.

Answer. The Pied Piper.

German print media reviewed

I noticed a few similarities regarding the genres that both U.S. and Germany post in their newspapers (sports, local, weather, etc.).  Some of the differences include the days of the week people get their papers.  From what I understand some of the papers that are distributed in Germany are only one day a week, some are Mon.-Sat. whereas, I believe most of our newspapers are everyday.  I also noticed that Germany enables you to order their paper from several different countries and I believe the U.S. papers are less distributed.  As far as the content I couldn't understand what most of it said so I'm not sure about the similarities and differences.

My observations about the top 20 Radio stations in Germany

When I started this project I expected to be listening to German music in German.  Instead I was rather surprised because it could just as easily been one of the radiostations I listen to minus the commercials which were in German.  Baden Württemberg, for example had almost all radiostations with music in English and commercials in German.  There was at least one American radiostation in each States section.  I thought this was really interesting because if I had been listening to music in German I wouldn't have understood most of it.  I might recognize the melodies but it's very doubtful I could get the full enjoyment out of listening without understanding.  We don't have the variety of languages for our radiostations that Germany seems to provide for theirs and we live in a multicultural country as well.  This makes me realize how ethnocentric the U.S. is in comparison to other countries.  It seems to me that we are the only country where most of the citizens aren't at least bilingual.  I also was rather surprised not to hear more techno and dance music when listening to the different stations.  Most of them seemed to be similar to our stations.  They have their R&B, Hip Hop, Oldies, Mix, Techno, etc.  I believe some of them must have been talkshows because I listened for awhile and didn't hear any music.  It was interesting that I could pick out some commercials we hear here as well.  I found this project interesting and surprising because it was not at all what I expected when I began it. 

Bayern had the most radio stations and Bremen & Mecklenburg-Vorpommern had the least radio stations (each with 6). 

Thuringian Forest

Interest Ranking

1. Berlin Nightlife Lacey and Kayla
2. U. Bahn and S. Bahn Kevin and Kevin
3. Reichstag Kyle and Steve
4. Berlin Tram ryan
5. Tourism Danielle
6. Popular Sights and Activities in Luebech Germany Breanna and Vaughn
7. Berlin Buildings Shelby and Andrew
8. Sports Conner
9. Berlin Music Today and Past Patrick and David
10. Berlin art and Culture of 1920 Lexi and Matt
11. Brandenberg Gate Kelsey and Nicole
12. Berlin During WWII Jessica and Khrystyna

Berlin Structures

We decided to do our presentation on the structures of Berlin.  The architecture there is unlike anything we see in America and the history behind them is fascinating.  I hope you enjoy our presentation and learn something new!

Jen Teachout
Krystal Dube


http://www.scribd.com/doc/37077189/Berlin-Structures#fullscreen:off

16 German States

1. Baden-Württemberg: Four Universities in Baden-Württemberg were named Germany's Universities of Excellence.  The University at Constance is of particular interest to scientists due to it's increasing research in nanotechnology.
2. Bavaria: Has a good mix of both farmers and people trying to move into the new technologies the world has to offer.  It is also the center for Oktoberfest.
3. Berlin: "Konnopke" a famous food at a fast food stand where people wait everyday to eat.  You used to be unable to get a bottle of kettchup in Berlin.
4. Brandenburg: 1/3 of this state is nature.  Area is known for its Prussian values like discipline, hard work, and responsibility.
5. Bremen: At one point in time Bremen was Europes biggest grain trans-shippment center.  Checking imported goods at the port in Bremen is a common profession.
6. Hamburg: You can smell cocoa waft through the air due to the port in Hamburg.  Hamburg's port was the largest port of entry for colonial goods after London.
7. Hesse: International area in Germany due to the banks located there.  It is not uncommon for people there to communicate in English.
8. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: said to be the most pleasant state in Germany.  It is also believed to be the best region for hunting.
9. Lower Saxony: More than 50 million VW vehicles have come from Lower Saxony's assembly lines.  There is a club there for Beetle enthusiasts to get together and work on their VW Beetles.
10. North Rhine-Westphalia: where a union is more important than money.  People had to struggle to improve their working conditions and they succeeded as the company is still in progress of upgrading.
11. Rhineland-Palatinate: Due to the regions perfect climate it produces the 2/3 of Germany's wine.  Some of which produce organic wine.
12. Saarland: Is a place where food is celebrated in Germany.  They "live to eat" in Saarland.
13. Saxony: Saxony's solar industry has become one of the biggest in the nation.  Saxony's old car and machine factories are being turned into modern industrial complexes that companies like Volkswagon use.
14. Saxony-Anhalt: People in Saxony-Anhalt are known as the nation's earliest risers. The region currently has to fight for jobs, work longer hours, and sleep less.
15. Schleswig-Holstein: Known for a past-time called "flounder kicking".  It is connected to the Wadden Sea where flounder fish burrow into the sands instead of drifting out to sea.
16. Thuringia: People here like to hike and everyone takes part in the blueberry harvest.  They also like to sing.

The Speyer Cathedral

The Speyer Cathedral houses the remains of German Emperors for approximately 300 years.  It comes from the time of the Holy Roman Empire as one of the most influential pieces of architecture of the Romanesque era.  Made up of Four Towers and Two domes it's founding by Conrad II occurred in the year 1030 and was remodelled in the 11th century.  It's architecture also includes a foundation made into the symbol of the Latin cross.  To symbolize the power they maintained the emperors built the Speyer Cathedral and determined it would be the resting place for their remains.  In total 8 German Emperors and Kings, 4 Queens, and several Bishops remain in the crypt today as it has been left in its original state that was created in 1030.  It also has the privilege of being the first sculpture to have a gallery going around the entire building.  In 1689 a large part of the nave was destroyed by a fire but was later restored to its original state in 1778.  The interior was painted by the school of Johannes Schraudolph and Josef Schwarzmann in 1846-53 commissioned by King Ludwig I.

The Cathedral is open for tours as well as religious services.

The dimensions according to the World Heritage Website:
Total length of the cathedral: 134 m (from the steps at the entrance to the exterior wall of the east apse)

Width of the nave: 37.62 m (from exterior wall to exterior wall)
Height of the nave at the vertex of the vaults: 33 m
Height of the eastern spires: 71.20 m
Height of the western spires: 65.60 m
Crypt Length: east-west 35 m; north-south 46 m Height: between 6.2 m and 6.5 m