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Germany’s Symbols

Germany’s Symbols. Hannah Matthiesen. Coat of Arms. Originated around 1200s Adapted over centuries for military or political reasons but eagle is the central theme Same colors as the German flag Eagle is also show on the Euro as a sign of power . Germany’s Flag.

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Germany’s Symbols

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  1. Germany’s Symbols Hannah Matthiesen

  2. Coat of Arms • Originated around 1200s • Adapted over centuries for military or political reasons but eagle is the central theme • Same colors as the German flag • Eagle is also show on the Euro as a sign of power

  3. Germany’s Flag • Black, red, and gold stripes • Designed in 1832 • Colors taken from the German soldiers uniforms from the Napoleonic War

  4. Germany’s National Motto • Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit • Means-Unity and Justice and Freedom • Government wanted the German’s to know what had happened in the past, was in the past and it would not happen again • Represent the new Germany and it was starting fresh from war

  5. Iron Cross • Most notorious German war award • Established 1813 after King Friedrich Wilhelm the third • Most visually powerful and recognizable military awards of all time

  6. Swastika • German Nazi war symbol • Symbol of the horrific past that the German’s had to endure during World War 2

  7. Citations • "Iron Cross." Wehrmacht-Awards.com. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. <http://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/iron_cross/ironcrossmain.htm>. • "Germany Flag Coat of Arms Symbols and More." World Atlas including Geography Facts, Maps, Flags - Worldatlas.com. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. <http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/europe/desymbols.htm>. • 4 Google images from Google.com

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