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July 2 in German History
July 2, 1298 Death of Graf Adolf von Nassau near Worms, Germany. He was King of the Germans until deposed by the Habsburg, Albert I. July 2, 1648 Photo by NOMINE e.V. - Norddeutsche … [Read More...]
Relations Between the Two Germanys
Although Honecker pursued a tough policy against internal dissidents and carefully guarded the GDR's unique identity as the state in which the old Marxist dream of socialism had become a reality, he … [Read More...]
August 12 in German History
August 12, 1644 Birth of Heinrich Biber in Wartenberg, Bohemia (Austrian Empire, now Czech Republic). Biber was a composer and violinist who worked as court musician for the Archbishop of … [Read More...]
German Onion Pie (Zwiebelkuchen)
Zwiebelkuchen (onion cake, onion pie or onion tart) is a typical early fall specialty. It is made of sauteed onions with cream, egg and bacon on a rich yeast dough crust. It is usually served with … [Read More...]
January 7 in German History
January 7, 1742 Birth of the enlightenment philosopher, Christian Garve. Garve was a professor at the University of Leipzig. He was noted as a moral philosopher and the translator to German of … [Read More...]
How did Halloween Come to Germany
How Did Halloween Come to Germany? In the mid-1990s, few in Germany had ever heard of Halloween, and even fewer celebrated it. Now, it's a €150 million a year industry. The holiday's success … [Read More...]
June 20 in German History
June 20, 981 Death of St. Adalbert von Magdeburg. St. Adalbert worked at the court of the Archbishop of Cologne. In 959 he left the service and became a monk at the monastery of St. Maximin in … [Read More...]
Business and Industry as a Political Force in Germany
There are three levels at which business and industrial interests seek representation. First, business wants its perspective heard as the government formulates policy. Second, business needs … [Read More...]
August 17 in German History
August 17, 1875 Death of Wilhelm Bleek in Berlin, Germany. The philologist, Bleek moved to Africa after his studies and spent his life working on the study of South African languages. He has been … [Read More...]
The Student Movement and Terrorism in Germany
In addition to troubling economic and environmental problems for which no easy solutions were available, West Germany and its politicians had to contend with two new sources of social unrest: the … [Read More...]