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German Influence Beyond Borders: Impact on Global Cultures

Explore the far-reaching influence of Germany on various countries, from literature to cuisine, and its impact on Russia, France, Japan, and Argentina. Learn about historical ties, cultural exchanges, and notable figures shaping cross-cultural connections.

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German Influence Beyond Borders: Impact on Global Cultures

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  1. By Krieger German Foreign Influence

  2. Land der Dichter und Denker • Known as the “Land of Poets and Thinkers” • Influence started well before Germany formed as a country • Notable thinkers include Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and Friedrich Nietzsche • Notable literary figures include Göthe, Brothers Grimm and Martin Luther • Luther credited with translating Bible into German

  3. Influence on America • Immigration from Germany started as early as 1709 • By 1745, 45000 Germans living in Pennsylvania alone • Many English words used are German in origin • Examples include kindergarten, angst, Bauhaus, and blitz • German cuisine significant in America • Bread, chocolate, sausage, and beer all notable contributions

  4. Influence on Russia • Catherine the Great originally German • Full name was Sophie Fredericke Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst • Volga Germans notable population living in Russia while maintaining identity • Many deported by Stalin in '42 out of collaboration concerns with Nazis • Neo-Nazi movement fairly large in Russia • Notable anti-Semitic terms such as pogrom are Russian

  5. Influence on France • France has had history of conflict with Germany • Irritated over losing regions of Alsace-Lorraine in Franco-Prussian War of 1871 • Occupied from 1940 to 1944 by Nazi Germany • Contemporary relations one of the most determined within EU • Use a joint German-French history book called Historie-Geschichte

  6. Influence on Japan • Influence on Japan significant since WWII • Armaments designs shared between two countries • Contemporary influence more varied • German aspects show up in television, manga, anime, etc. • Nazi-chic somewhat popular in Japanese cosplay • Understanding of significance varies; reaction still disapproving

  7. Influence on Argentina • German-speaking citizens the third largest group in Argentina • Has influenced teaching and business, believing Argentina would become dependent on German technology • Created several newspapers including Argentinische Tageblatt • Maintained economical relationship since first migration of Germans in 1850's • Would evolve into a stronger relationship during WWII, with Argentina being one of the leading areas harboring Nazis such as Adolf Eichmann and Josef Mengele

  8. Works Cited • 1) en.wikipedia.org • 2) http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0022-0094(196707)2%3A3%3C81%3AGHIFA1%3E2.0.CO%3B2-N • 3) http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,2230500,00.html • 4) germanenglishwords.com • 5) http://library.thinkquest.org/20619/German.html

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