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I thought Breaking the Wall Down in the Head was interesting. I think that it is important to see that the Berlin Wall is still meaningful to the Germans today even though it was knocked down 14 years ago. The westerns don't like the easterns and the easterns don't like the westerns. There are still some people that wish the wall was still up and that Germany was not reunified. I think this is important in the German culture and can teach us a lot about what they believe in and think.

Germany's Real Divide is a unexpected article. You would think that the divide in Germany was the west and east, but it turns out that it is more with the north and south. They do not like each others food, religion and most importantly accents. The north and south truly do not like each other very much and are not very unified.

The first three readings in the book were very interesting and were about the history of Germany. They built off of each other by continuing the timeline from the previous text. I think the history is very interesting and tells a lot about Germany. Over the past 100 years Germany has had a lot of turmoil, wars and divisions within the country. Germany has been through a lot including rulers, dictators (Hilter), wars, and the Berlin Wall. Putting the story together really shows Germany's past and present development as a country.

AMD #5 South Park Episode

Ich habe A History Channel Thanksgiving gesehen. Kyle und die Gruppe hat eine Meldung schreiben. Sie hat die History Channel fur die Information gesehen. Sie hat dass Aliens waren auf Thanksgiving gedacht. Sie hat auch Fullung kommt aus Space gedacht. Die History Channel war sehr kompliziert in die Wahrheit uber Thanksgiving. Die Pilgeren und die Indianeren haben in ein Krieg uber Fullung gemacht. Ein Pilger kommt aus Amerika und er bracht gehen zu Space und schlagt in der Krieg. Die Pilgeren gewonnen. Thanksgiving war spart.

Diese Episode war so-so. Es war ein bisschen lustig, aber es ernst war. Ich wurde nicht diese Episode empfehle.

Kultur Text

I really like the Sorry: We're Closed article. This is so true. German stores aren't open on Saturday nights or Sunday at all. You must plan ahead for what you need for the weekend because they do not have late hours or Sunday openings. I think that it is interesting that the law that put this into place was established in 1919. It will be interesting to see if this law will eventually change in the future.

Another article that was fun to read was Booze Brothers. In Germany, Father's Day is celebrated very differently. Here dad's will go out with other men and/or spend time with family and their children, but in Germany most men participate in drinking and getting drunk. It starts early in the morning and goes all through the day. It has become a tradition since the 20th century. It is an interesting way to celebrate Father's Day, although I am sure this happens here in America too.

A article in the book called Fest- und Feiertage is interesting. I didn't realize they had that many holidays to celebrate. Some of the holidays are the same or similar, but some of them are only German culture related. For example, the Day of German Unity and Sankt Nikolaus. Saint Nikolas is when he comes and puts little gifts such as candy in children's shoes that they leave usually outside of their bedroom door. Also the Christmas tree is decorated with real candles on Christmas Eve by the parents. This is also when the presents are put under the tree. I think learning about their holidays shows and speaks a lot about the German culture and is very interesting.

AMD #4 South Park Episode

Ich habe South Park: the Royal Pudding gesehen. Es gebt ein Theaterstuck uber Zahnefaule. Ein Kinder war Zahnefaule in das Theaterstuck, aber er war the Royal Hochzeit "Pudding" sehen. Eine Prinzessin war gestohlen. Kyle spielt Zahnefaule in das Theaterstuck fur sein Bruder. Sein Bruder ist fur die Prinzessin mit anderen Kanadier gesucht. Er und drei anderen spart eine Prinzessin und Zahnefaule war tot. Die Royal Hochzeit passiert und die Prinzessin und der Prinz waren verheiratet. Kyle war nicht so gut in das Theaterstuck, aber das Theaterstuck hat fertig, weil Zahnefaule hat gestorben.

Diese Episode war so-so. Es war lustig, aber ich habe besser Episodes gesehen.

Die Kultur Texte

I think that the culture text in the book about Vienna is very interesting. This capital of Austria used to be the capital of huge portions of other countries during the Austro-Hungarian Empire times. This city was home to many composers, filmmakers, artists, writers, playwrights and the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. The city also has a lot of history and things to do in general and also to learn about the history. "At ist heart is der Stephansdom, the seat of the cardinal of Austria and Austria's national cathedral, dating back to 1147 with distinctly Gothic influences from the early 14th century." Today is has some of the city's history mixed with the modern times and sites.

I also think it is very interesting that German's keep everything from their early ages in order to compile it all for job applications or even use it for university student, tax payer and homer owner applications. They also usually have a wall dedicated to Leitz Ordner which is their accomplishments. I think the different in document hoarding and safe keeping is interesting between cultures.

Finally, I also found the Love Thy Neighbor interesting. I think that some of the laws or rules are very different here than they are in Germany. Some of them I could not see working here in the U.S., but none the less, they are interesting to read about and provide a way of understanding the German culture. For example, one rule is that you should barbeque only once a month in order not to bother your neighbors with the small of the food. I also find it interesting that it is your reliability to shovel and salt your sidewalk in front of your house because if someone gets hurt, it is your fault for not taking care of the sidewalk. This shows that German's watch out for their neighbors, but many also not have a lot of leeway for what they can or can not do.

AMD #3

Heute ich habe mit meine Freundin Annelie gesprochen. Wir haben uber der Uni, anderen Freunden, unsere Familie, und unsere Freund gesprochen. Seine Freunden sein in der Schule oder in der Uni studieren. Sie ist das Krankenhaus fur eine Jahr arbeiten. Sein Bruder ist in der Uni und arbeiten. Seinen Eltern sein gut und gesund. Sein Freund ist in der Uni nach Spanien. Er ist zu weit entfernt.

Fur mir, der Uni ist gut, aber es ist schwierig! Ich habe viele arbeitet. Meine Familie ist super. Meinen GroBeltern sein gesund. Alle meinen Freunden sein in der Uni und sie haben viele arbeitet. Mein Freund ist gut und wir haben zusammen fur sieben Monate waren.

AMD #2 99 Luftballons

Ich hore 99 Luftballons by Nena. Ich liebe diese Popsong. Der Popsong ist uber Kreig. Nena seht 99 Luftballons, 99 Dusenjager und 99 Kreigministers. Die Leute wollen power und Kreig. Nach 99 Jahre of war, es gebt war keine Kreigministers und Dusenjager. Die Welt ist in Trummern liegen. Denn, ein Luftballon ist gefunden und es geflogen. Es ist die ende of der Kreig.

Ich denke dass diese Popsong ist wichtig. Es ist ein Kreig Zeit Song. Es gebt Hoffnung zu Leute in "time of need" wahrend der Kreig. 99 Luftballons ist sehr gut und erbaulich.

Ich lerne neue Worte:
Dusenjager - fighter jets
Kreigministers - war ministers
groBer Kreiger - greater warrior
Feuerwerk - firework
Die Nachbarn haben nichts gerafft - the neighbors understand anything
schlaue Leute - clever people
Die Welt in Trummern liegen - the world lying in ruins
Horizont - horizon
Alarm zu geben - sound the alarm

Hier sind zwei Computerlink fur diese Song:
http://german.about.com/library/blmus_nena99luftb.htm
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJp6XuM-f2o&feature=fvst&noredirect=1

Kultur 2

One of the texts that I found interesting was that Germans do not like moving air or drafts. They think it will cause illness and they do not prefer it. They would rather suffer the heat instead of opening windows to let air in. I love cool air This also ties into the another article on saunas. Germans love saunas spend a decent amount of time in them, regardless of sex or family or co-workers. There are over 2,300 public saunas and more sweat rooms and more saunas in hotels and private homes. They are very popular in Germany and there is even a sauna club. There is an interesting metaphor that goes along with the saunas, the country is feeling the heat through economic and structural worries.

I also liked the article Wie Studierende ihr Studium finanzieren. The college tuition for Germany is very cheap compared to the tuition here in the U.S. The new tuition fee is 500 Euro, but students also pay for housing, books and supplies. Just like here, they can also get financial aid to help out for college. I also think it is very interesting that they have 3 different types of schooling that start in 5th or 6th grade. There are 3 different paths a student to take for their later on careers. We do not have that here in the U.S. and find it hard to think about picking a school that would later determine the career I would have when I was that young. It is a different schooling system, but I think that it is very unique and also has its own benefits.

AMD #1 Die Liste; South Park

Ich sehe Die Liste of South Park zweimal fern. Es ist lustig! Die Episode hat uber Die Liste of gut aussehend Jungen en Schule war. Die Madchen ranked alle die Jungen from gut aussehend to nicht sehr gut aussehend. Kyle hat letzten an die Liste war. Er hat traurig war und die oder Jungen made fun of ihn, besonders Cartman. Stan und ein Madchen tired to get a revote fur Kyle on die Liste. Die oder Madchen wollen nicht. Kyle hat Abraham Lincoln eine Nacht besuchen. Lincoln told Kyle dass gut aussehend Menchen get everything handed to them und dass nicht so gut ist. Kyle will die Schule down verbrennen. Stan und ein Madchen hat die real Liste hatten. Bebe ist fur die fake Liste arrested. Kyle sorgt nicht die real Liste und Kyle, Stan, und ein Madchen burned die Liste.
Ich empfehle diese episode of South Park weil es lustig, realistisch und interessant ist. Ich give diese episode a 3.5 out of 5 stars. Ich finde the link fur the episode on the AMD Ideen Seite.