On January 1, 2000 a new nationality law came into force in Germany. This law will help foreigners living in Germany to become German citizens. According to the new law, "At the heart of the reform is the supplementing of the traditional principle of descent (jus sanguinis) by the acquisition of nationality by birth. For children born in Germany of … [Read more...]
Intrigue and Mystery of the Amber Room
In the pantheon of the world's greatest unsolved mysteries, few capture the imagination quite like the Amber Room - that legendary chamber whose walls literally glowed with the warm, honeyed light of six tons of amber panels, gold leaf, and precious mirrors. Often called the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this masterpiece of baroque artistry … [Read more...]
Degenerate Art – “Entartete Kunst”
In 1937 in Munich the Nazis held an art exhibition of what they called Entartete Kunst, or Degenerate Art. The purpose of the exhibition was to let the Germans know that some forms and pieces of art were not accepted by the "highest race", and this art is "degenerate", also called as Jewish or Bolshevistic. During the "Entartete Kunst" campaign … [Read more...]
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