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'The Good German', 2006.
A review of 'The Good German' by Joseph Kanon.
1,430 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 68.95
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This paper takes a look at Joseph Kanon's novel, 'The Good German'. According to the paper, the book portrays the historical and ethical dilemma represented by the Potsdam Conference where the future of Europe is being decided. The paper further discusses the ethical dilemma of the character, Gunther Behn, a decorated German soldier during the First World War and a police office during the Nazi regime. The paper reports that Behn's wife is Jewish.
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"This is an extraordinary ethical dilemma, historically speaking and thus reflected through the novel, because, from a utilitarian point of view, the action of allying with the Soviets during the Second World War is just: choosing the lesser of the evils to defeat the greatest evil manifesting itself at that time, the evil one is fighting. On the other hand, given the later implications, the evil force that the Soviet Union came to represent, we are wondering whether or not it was the actual just decision to make."
"On a micro level, we have small, individually addressed ethical dilemmas, like the one Gunther Behn is having. It is interesting to point out towards this ethical dilemma because, in some ways, it seems as if such small, micro dilemmas, are tying in to the title of the book."
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Origins and Impact of German Unification on Europe, 2004.
Examines the impact and historical significance of the unity of the German states after the Napoleonic Wars and their implication on changing Europe.
5,234 words (approx. 20.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 188.95
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The paper is a historical examination into the German national movement that began after the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. The desire for unity among the German states, mainly between Prussia and Austria, would eventually be a main reason for World War I and World War II. This in the desire to see a Greater Germany exist as the competing power in Europe by the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as an opposition to English, French and Russian domination of the continent. The paper is divided up into three main parts. The first section gives a history of the Napoleonic Wars and the growing concept of nationalism in the German states under Napoleon. It was this hope for unity that helped push the French back and convince the world that German unity was in the best interest as a buffer to further French aggression. The second part of the paper deals with the unification of the German states and the problems and progress that existed from the time of 1815-1870. The growing industrial movement is heavily discussed as being the backbone to the new German Confederation of states. The rivalry that existed between Austria and Prussia, which eventually splintered Austria from the Confederation, is also discussed and how the German nation became stronger due to a more powerful Prussian influence. A complete investigation into German culture, economics and military system of the 19th century is given in this section in a very detailed manner. Repeated sources from English observers and German politicians give an insight into how Germany began to grow as a European power during the middle 19th century. A huge part of this section deals with the German economy and their desire to match England in terms of economic dominance of Europe. The German economic system is examined, run by a harsh yet amazingly efficient centralized government that maximizes output and production from its workers. Finally, the last section deals with the establishment of the German Empire, and how nationalism completely took over Germany as the predominant unifying factor of the German people. The Franco-Prussian War and the subsequent territorial grabs by Otto Von Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm The First are discussed, right up until the outbreak of World War I where Germany has officially taken its place as the predominant military and economic power on the continent.
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"Throughout the history of Europe, there have been numerous incidents in which a country will affect the entirety of the continent through political, economic or cultural means. These influences upon fellow European countries usually tended to be permanent changes, whether it was the religious division that came upon The Protestant split or The French Revolution's impact on neighboring countries. However, the one event that changed the course of European history and would eventually impact every European nation was the unification of the Germany city-states into a conglomerated country in 1815. Through this development of a united Germany at the Congress of Vienna, Europe would be forever changed and would be forced to compete with Germanic ideals that the new nation would sponsor as it began to build up a nationalistic Germany. What the European powers saw as a means of ending local rivalries and improving economic trade and prosperity to the former states of the Holy Roman Empire, the unification of the German people would taint any optimistic expectations of peaceful coexistence in Europe for the latter half of the 19th century and would take on much more dangerous and bloody connotations as the 20th century unfolded. The united country of Germany, through a series of beliefs and practices that each German citizen began to trust while the country was building itself in the 19th century, would become one of the most dominant and influential nations in European history. These principles were the strong nationalistic feelings that came from the pride and love of what it was to be German, the growing industrial practices that began to be developed in German economic production, and the emphasis on military dignity and strength of the army, coupled with the German tendency to give powerful prominence to German military leaders, would become grounds for building a nation that would tower over the European political environment for years."
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German Reunification, 2007.
An examination of the impact of German reunification on the country and its people today.
7,945 words (approx. 31.8 pages), 20 sources, APA, AU$ 247.95
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This paper attempts to help the reader understand the current situation in Germany today by providing an overview of the reunification of East and West Germany, the process that led to the reunification, and the opposing political forces that emerged in response. The paper's format is presented in the form of several subject headings followed by discussion and analysis according to the topic. The focus of the paper is the opposition to the reunification, comprised mainly of Great Britain, France, and Poland. The paper begins with the situation in East Germany in the late 80s, covering the Montagsdemonstrationen organized by Christian Fuehrer, heading on to the "Einigungsvertrag" and the integration of the GDR into Western Germany. This is followed by an analysis of the political concerns evinced by France, Poland, and Great Britain. A summary of the research and salient findings are presented in the conclusion.
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Introduction
Review and Discussion: Diplomatic Difficulties during the German Reunification Process
The Political Situation in Germany and the USSR during the Late 1980s
Social Insecurities after Perestroika and Glasnost Fail to Save USSR
USSR is Weakened
Early Stage.
Situation in the GDR
Montagsdemonstrationen in East Germany Occurs, First in Leipzig, Then Entire State
Christian Fuehrer
4 September 1989
Massive Exodus of GDR Inhabitants over Hungarian Border in Summer 1989
Fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989
On the Road to Unity
Helmut Kohl's Ten-Points Plan to Integrate GDR into West Germany
Reunification of October 3, 1990
The British View of German Reunification
Margaret Thatcher's Concerns
Dominance of Germany Economy in Europe
Balance of Power Disturbed
Militarily Too Powerful Germany Could Threaten Regional Stability
The French View of German Reunification
The Polish View of German Reunification
Poland Demanded that Germany Accept the Oder-Neisse Line as the Official Border
When Helmut Kohl Failed to Include this Line in his Ten Points, It Caused Major Worries on both Polish and German Sides
German Development Following Reunification.
Breakdown of GDR Economy
Obsolete East German Companies were Unable to Compete in a Free Market
Production Costs Too High Due to Too Many Employees
Major Consumer of East German Products, USSR, had Collapsed
Major Change 1:1 for Ostmark to Deutschmark
Exodus
Money Spent on Reunification
Depending on Source, Costs Estimated at 250 Million to 1.5 Billion DM
Temporary State Deficit in Germany was 1.4 Billion DM
Germany Today
The Wall in the Head
The Perspective of the Victim
The Perspective of Accountability
Table 1 - Imports and Exports
Table 2 - GDR Trade with West Germany, 1961-1976 (in millions of Deutsche marks).
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". It happened so quickly that many observers were taken by surprise. The events that ultimately led to the collapse of the former Soviet Union were characterized by half-measures and false starts that created the conditions needed to fuel further social unrest and political discord. According to Niven and Thomaneck, the fact that former GDR leader Erich Honecker's attempt at political crisis management and linguistic "democracy" propaganda had failed became clear in the autumn of 1989, when the working people of Germany reminded him: "We are the people." These authors report that, "Whereas the Polish free trade union Solidarity movement did not in any noticeable way capture the mood of the working people in the GDR, the policy shifts announced by Mikhail Gorbachev after his appointment as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1985 triggered a new political discourse in East Germany" (57). At the time, Gorbachev recognized that the system of "actually existing socialism" simply could not endure in its existing form, either in the Soviet Union or in the Eastern bloc as a whole (Niven & Thomaneck 57)."
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Scientific Management and German Design, 2006.
A discussion about the relationship between scientific management and German modernist art and how this relationship impacted German graphic art in a manner that continues today.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 89.95
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The relationship between scientific management and German modernist art and architecture has often been overlooked - which is unfortunate insofar as the former has greatly impacted the latter and provided it with some of its most conspicuous and enduring features. With this in mind, this paper explores this link by looking at examples of Taylorist sensibility in four noteworthy German designers; this paper also touches briefly upon how the works of these individuals - particularly Margarete Schutte-Lihotzky - reflected the dominant rationalist and modernist traits of the epoch and, in effect, set about creating a legacy for German graphic and architectural design which has persisted the present age.
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German Language Linguistic Analysis, 2005.
Performs a brief German language linguistic analysis, comparing German with Dutch and Afrikaans.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 34.95
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This paper is a linguistic analysis of the German language. It compares German with Dutch and Afrikaans. The varieties of the German language; divisions into North Germanic and West Germanic are all discussed.
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"The German language bears many similarities to other Germanicl anguages such as Dutch and Afrikaans. Standard German is spoken with auvular R although the alveolar pronunciation is used in many of the standard German ..."
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German Christians, 2005.
A look at the German Christian Church and the movement behind it, as well as how the German political and religious culture contributed to its formation.
2,713 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 13 sources, MLA, AU$ 117.95
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This paper focuses on the German Christian Church and movement. More specifically, the paper focuses on the Protestant Church (people?s church) after WWI and through WWII and the Nazi movement. The attempts to illustrate that the Protestant German Christian Church's ideology was not a product of Nazi orders or a response to Neo-Pagan influences, but in fact, was derivative of the post-WWI culture of Germany.
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"Twisted Cross: the German Christian Movement in the Third Reich goes on to explain that many members of the movement were simply attempting to make Christianity acceptable to Nationalist socialist society. The author argues that the German Christian Movement was indeed the result of post war influences of the larger German culture. The author asserts that there were several cultural events that led to the emergence of the German Christians. One of the major events occurred in the 1920?s when many of the Protestant association led efforts to promote ethnicity and German culture. The book asserts that these events were instrumental in the creation of the German Christian Movement that eventually took prominence in Germany."
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Heinrich Heine and the German Language, 2008.
This paper looks at the foundations of literary German, through a study of Heinrich Heine's work "Religion and Philosophy".
1,267 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 2 sources, APA, AU$ 61.95
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Considering Heinrich Heine's work "Religion and Philosophy", this paper shows that Luther unleashed not only a true religious revolution in Germany, but that this was corroborated with and triggered in itself a literary revolution. The writer discusses Heine's belief that the new religion that Luther promoted in Germany had one substantial literary characteristic: it was German and in German, which meant that the Bible and service needed to be in German. The writer maintains that this was perhaps the foremost contribution Luther made to German literature and literary language, marking the beginning of literary manifestations in German language. The writer concludes that Heine's constant references throughout his book to the importance of Luther as a literary revolutionary show that the impact of his revolution by far left the simple sphere of politics or religion and laid the foundations of literary German.
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"Undoubtedly, Luther's religious revolution had enough force so as to propagate itself as a literary revolution as well. This was done in several ways, first of all by simply creating the use of German language as a mean of communication. In the 16th century, this is of utmost importance, as it subsequently gave way to the birth of the German nation in its respective European territory.
"However, even more than that, Luther actually produced literature, with his poems and songs and was a generous source of inspiration for his own contemporaries, but also for the German poets to come. It is no wonder that Heine, one of the greatest German poets of all, recognizes Luther as one of his own important predecessors and advices all writers that his language and the words he has introduced are there to stay and need to be used, as rejuvenating as they are."
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The German Industrial Revolution, 2002.
An insight the German Industrial Revolution with an emphasis on how it was due to the interconnections of the German economy.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 128.95
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This essay will explore the phenomenon of the Industrial Revolution in Germany. It will argue that this process was accelerated due to the interconnections of the German economy, where development in one sector fuelled increasing development in another. According to this model, Germany grew from a primitive agricultural economy to the industrial dynamo of Europe in less than a century due largely to these interconnections. While clearly a positive model, given the geo-political outcome of this accelerated development upon European history in the 20th century - two devastating world wars - this lesson has implications for the rapidly developing economies of the present day such as China.
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German Naval Strategy During World War II, 2002.
A discussion of Germany's Naval Strategy during World War II, focusing on the development of the German Navy as well as their weapons and strategy.
19,400 words (approx. 77.6 pages), 64 sources, MLA, AU$ 360.95
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As a result of the Treaty of Versailles the German Navy was reduced to a small coastal defense. This thesis looks at the German Naval plan during World War II and why it was not as successful as it should have been. Issues such as their deployment strategy, ship and submarine building, weapons are examined in great detail. The German Naval strategy is compared with the British Navy. The miscalculations made by the German Naval leaders are evaluated to show what went wrong for the German Navy.
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"During the Second World War Great Britain depended on her sea born trade to maintain her ability to be involved in the conflict. This required the Royal Navy to protect convoys by using most of its capital ship strength. German leaders realized that they could never create a navy large enough to challenge the British directly. From the onset of German remilitarization they planned to build a small, technically advanced fleet of battleships that could destroy the capital ships of the Royal Navy in succession and weaken Britain to such a point that she would be compelled to negotiate a settlement."
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Verizon?s Entry into the German Wireless Communications Market, 2002.
A paper written as a review by an advisory firm of a proposal by Verizon Wireless to enter the German market.
3,169 words (approx. 12.7 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 132.95
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This paper reviews a recent proposed expansion of wireless service into the German cellular phone market. Verizon wishes to partner with a German firm that has access to the cell phone market so as to avoid costs relating to licensing and market regulations. In assessing political factors affecting the German economy, the paper, in a form of a review, highlights recent shifts in national policy, Germany?s status within the European Union, some basic facts about German demographics and local business practices. Germany?s current government is run by a center-left coalition, which lacks the popular mandate of the electorate. Its chancellor advocates a reform package that aims at raising taxes to prevent a budget crisis amidst a population with rising unemployment costs. This package has been criticized by most economists and has prompted a large street demonstration. Despite this, it can be said that the German business ethic is as strong as it always has been, and Germany represents a stable investment environment. The paper goes on to provide an analysis of the wireless telecommunications sector in Germany and Europe. Here it was found that the greatest barrier to the introduction of cellular technology in Germany is that 70% of the population already has one, compared to 45% of the population of the United States. The introduction of third stage mobile phones, which will replace current cell phone technology, provides an opportunity to introduce a new mobile calling plan on a national basis. The report addresses basic problems with this sector and with an American company attempting to enter the market. The report concludes by ultimately deciding against the introduction of cell phones to Germany.
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"Foreign observers have lauded many aspects of German production methodologies. Many believe that the German market economy is a highly developed organic one, enshrined in centuries of mercantile tradition, and in as such provides a much more stable business environment than neo-liberal Anglo-American models. This is reflected primarily in corporate relations with workers. Workers in Germany are world-renown for their craftsmanship, and with good reason. Germans workers see themselves as apprentices in the tradition of the guild halls of the middle ages. German companies not only spend more on training their workers than their American counterparts, they also have many years of experience do so. German unions appoint members that sit on the board of most German corporations, a practice that would seem anathema in the United States where labor disputes are seen as adversarial and sometimes even hostile. Germans enjoy generous vacation allowances and maternity leave programs. This concept of seeing workers as an integral part of corporate life is known as the ?social partnership.?"
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Marx and German Ideology, 2006.
This paper offers a book review of "The German Ideology."
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, AU$ 64.95
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The paper contends that Karl Marx was one of the most innovative and original thinkers who has ever lived and that it certainly shows in this book. The paper describes how Marx sets out to critique German ideology and along with this, German thinkers. The paper depicts how Marx castigates German ideology most severely, essentially accusing it of being divorced from reality.
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"Karl Marx was one of the most innovative and original thinkers who has ever lived and it certainly shows in this book. Marx sets out to critique German ideology and along with this, German thinkers. He castigates German ideology most severely, essentially accusing it of being divorced from reality. In the course of this critique, he puts forward his own, materialist philosophy of the world. He contrasts his own ideas (which he assumes are entirely correct) with the German ideas (which he assumes are entirely erroneous)."
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The U.S. and German Constitutions, 2003.
A comprehensive look at the similarities and differences between United States and German constitutions.
2,485 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, AU$ 109.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the United States Constitution with the German Constitution that was adopted in 1949. The paper discusses the historical background of the German constitution, that being one in which the victorious Allies essentially saw that the ideals of democracy and freedom were to be installed into law so that there would be no repeat of political groups circumventing the law to meet their own desires. The paper first discusses the variety of other constitutions that existed in Germany before World War II and the main points behind them. The cultural pride of Germany tended to be the focal point of these legal documents, so the 1949 constitution that was written for Germany sought to incorporate the peaceful cultural tendencies of the German people while at the same time promoting a United States-like democracy in the country. The second part of the paper cites both documents frequently and shows that there are key differences between both constitutions. It is also touched upon that the original German constitution was only adopted by West Germany prior to the collapse of communism in the late 1980s, and there is a brief description of how East Germany functioned before reunification.
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"The most notable similarities between the two constitutions are the predominant emphasis on basic human rights and freedoms of the people. The German constitution's first five articles all revolve around the concept of liberty and justice. Article 4 of the German constitution reads, "Freedom of creed, of conscience and freedom to profess a religious or non-religious faith are inviolable". This is directly a reflection of The American Constitution's Amendment One, in which it claims that all citizens have the right to freedom of religion. These human rights from the American constitution were adopted readily by the German public, and the two constitutions share the ideas of human dignity, liberty, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, the inviolable of the home, and rights of property. "
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German Management, 2006.
An analysis of modern German business management.
1,300 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 62.95
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This paper studies how German businesses are managed, focusing on the personalities and work styles of German managers. The paper begins with a general discussion of the present German economy -- including the recent downturn -- and the negative impact of reunification. Then the paper assesses German management culture, which it says prides itself on customer service and product quality. The paper also analyzes how managers in Germany -- most of whom are men -- rise to positions of power within their companies. This "man's world" is a large focus of the author's assessment. Other influences the paper examines are education levels and the role of labor unions.
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"The new government is fairly leftist, combining the Social Democrats with the German "Green" party. Schroeder, in one of his first pronouncements, made it clear that he was going to create a plan whereby business and labor would come to some sort of agreement, including a revision of the current tax codes, and perhaps a reduction in the very excessive number of paid vacation and holidays that German workers now receive (by far the most generous in all of Europe). "With only the basic frame work of new tax regulations hinted at, already critics are complaining that these new regulations would place an unfair burden on family-owned businesses, and hurt the economy in general. Before leaving office, Kohl did get some measures passed, such as cutting pensions and sick benefits. Schroeder seeks to restore these and find some new revenues elsewhere."
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German Society, 2003.
A cross-section on German society.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 45.95
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This paper examines the traditional German family structure and how it is connected to larger cultural values of German society as a whole. It discusses its customs, celebrations and its concept of family. The paper explains that German society is generally patriarchal and continues to explore the traditional role of women in German society. The author explores the impact of industrialization, WWII and the Holocaust on society.
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"It is difficult to present an accurate overview of any large cultural group because there are in any such group a range of expressions of the common culture. However this important cave aside it is certainly possible to distinguish broad cultural difference ..."
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The German Economy, 2007.
Examines the German economy from 1980 to the present.
1,720 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 80.95
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This paper explains that the present German economy is a result of the 1990 merger between the dominant economy of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany). The author points out that this merger produced a massive economic entity, which is now the focal point of Europe as a production, transportation and communications center. The paper then describes the many different elements each partner brought into the economy. The author concludes that the German economy since unification has exceeded everyone's expectations, which symbolizes the power of democratization and that even a country like Germany with its violent and bloody past can overcome all obstacles and transform itself into a global economic superpower.
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"As one of Europe's greatest exporters, Germany was the world's largest in 1988, second only to the United States in 1989 and again in 1990. After unification, Germany's trade surplus shrank for several years, yet West Germany had shown a dramatically high trade surplus during the late 1980's and into the early 1990's, reaching almost $80 billion U.S. dollars in 1988; by 1991, a united Germany showed a much lower surplus. As of 1999, exports reached $610 billion, made up of machinery, vehicles, chemicals, metals, foodstuffs and textiles."
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German Influences in Texas, 2005.
This paper is a research proposal to study the extent to which native German cultural influences are not only present in society but also felt by the people living in Texas today.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 51.95
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This examines how Texas' history is deeply infused with German influence because, in the early 1800s, Texas was portrayed in Germany as an available new territory with large plots of fertile land and much wild game, which attracted many Germans to Texas. The author points out that the research is limited to a historical exploratory analysis of German influence in Texas and oral interviews to provide additional information about the modern 'trends' in Texan culture and the extent to which natives believe German influence is still present within the state culture and identity.
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"The researcher proposes that the questions developed for oral interviews remain brief and 'open ended' in order to insure that as much information as possible is gathered from participants. Questions will focus on the individuals background (cultural decent), perceptions of German influence in Texas, and likes/dislikes about perceived influences in Texas culture. From the information gathered from the oral interviews and literature review, the researcher will propose conclusions regarding the relevance of German influence in Texas culture today."
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