18th and 19th Century Immigration
What is Germantown?
Germantown is the first group of German immigrants to the U.S. formed this settlement near Philadelphia.
What is Ethan Bensinger's documentary on Holocaust survivors in Chicago?
Refuge: A Story of the Selfhelp Home
What is autobiography? (COME ON GUYS YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS)
This form of life writing focuses on the self from the perspective of wisdom and old age. Usually it is reserved for people who have made great achievements, such as politicians, famous scientists and writers.
Who is Margarete Schurz?
She opened the first German-language kindergarten in the United States at Watertown, Wisconsin.
Largest Ancestry Group:
What is a sacred concert?
It is a term used to describe social events on Sunday in G-A communities, since drinking on Sundays was illegal in many places.
What is Oktoberfest?
It is a celebration commemorating the Royal Wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of Saxony in Munich, Bavaria is celebrated in many German-American communities, such as Cincinnati and Chicago.
What is a graphic Novel?
Any fictional or non-fictional book drawn in the manner of a comic book
Who is Hoffmann von Fallersleben?
He is a liberal of the revolution in 1848, that wrote the sarcastic song about problems in Germany of corporal punishment, censorship, and militarism, entitled "Deutscher Nationalreichtum."
Christmas Tree Tradition:
German immigrants brought the tradition of the Christmas tree to the US.
What is the redemption system or indentured slavery?
In the eighteenth century, this institution allowed poorer people to agree to work in the colonies for 5 to 7 years in exchange for free passage. 50-60% of immigrants took part in this system.
What is Hamburg?
It is a city in Europe. Although this city wasnt the largest in Europe, nearly 5 million people left this German city from 1850 to 1934.
You will for sure not get this but I'ma ask anyway. Give me an example of What is wild? for German Americans.
In this memoir, Cheryl Strayed wrote about her 1,100 miles in one consecutive hike alone on the Pacific Crest Trail.with a heavy backpack.
Who is John A. Roebling?
He is a German-born American civil engineer that designed and built wire rope suspension bridges, in particular the Brooklyn Bridge.
Anti-Slavery Movement:
Some German settlers in Germantown, Pennsylvania, were active in the anti-slavery movement.
What are two reasons why immigration increased in the 19th century?
Safer ships, lower fares, lower travel time from Europe to the U.S., international competition, more assistance from German societies/groups, famine, etc.)?
What is the bombing of Pearl Harbor?
Extra credit: What and When?
On Dec. 7, 1941, the U.S. government used this event as an excuse to round up Japanese and German American aliens and put them in internment camps.
What is "My Special Lunch" and why is it important?
The book "My Special Lunch" likely refers to Dr. Susan Miller's "Minnie Miller's Special Lunch," which discusses a post-World War II school lunch program in Germany. It is important to German-Americans as it highlights U.S. efforts to aid hungry German children during the Cold War, showcasing food relief's positive impact on German-American relations.
Who are three U.S. Presidents with German heritage?
Dwight D. Eisenhower, Herbert Hoover, and Donald Trump
Influence on Education:
What is the Saur Bible?
It is the first German holy book to be published in America.
What or When is German American Day?
This holiday is on Oct. 6 and celebrates the landing in Philiadelphia of 13 German families from Krefeld.
What is evidence? (bro if you guys dont get this....)
Diaries, newspaper articles, photos, statistics, facts, or letters inserted into or referred to in life writing.
Who is Löb Strauß?
He is a German inventor of the quintessential American jeans that made use of durable fabric and rivets.
German Belt:
"German belt" extends across the United States, from Pennsylvania to the Oregon coast, with a large concentration of German-Americans.