Saturday, April 29, 2006

Neuschwanstein Castle: Deutschsland


Neuschwanstein
Originally uploaded by blaumond.
Deutschland and the Deutsch

Martin Luther
Johannes Gutenberg
Johann Sebastian Bach
Ludwig van Beethoven
Albert Einstein
Albrecht Durer
Nikolaus Otto
Count Von Zeppelin
Josef Leitz
Karl Marx
Ferdinand Porsche
Adi Dassler

Audi
Mercedes Benz (Daimler Chrysler)
Bavarian Motor Works (BMW)
Volkswagen
Porsche

BASF
Bayer Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Addidas, Puma
Leica


German immigrants:
hamburger
frankfurter
apple pie
cherry pie
pretzels

Great Depression / 1930's >
appeal of communism >
Fascists offer opposition to communists, win support ofnthe wealthy class >
1933: Hitler wins election >
Hitler manipulates Deutsch politics >
1939 - 1945, war >

Luftwaffe
Messerschmitt
V-1, V-2 guided missles
Battle of Britain


Other vovab:
arboreal
palina

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