customs
What holiday do we celebrate in America that German most contributed to?
Christmas
What did Germans strongly contribute to with children?
education
What calendar came from German immigrants? What does it count?
advent calendar, counts down days until Christmas (specifically 4 weeks to Christmas eve)
What was the biggest event in history that led to Germans coming to America?
the holocaust
About how many Germans reached america between 1820 and WW1?
6 millions
Why was Santa Claus made?
a man working for a magazine felt that the public needed something to cheer them up at Christmas time.
Who founded the first kindergarten?
Margarethe Schurz
When did the first Christmas market take place?
1434
Where was Johanna from the video from?
Hamburg, Germany
What did most Germans work as when they arrived in the U.S. ?
Often worked as indentured servants
How was the original Santa Claus portrayed in WW1?
a fat man in a suit bringing armfuls of presents to the soldiers
Where and when was the first kindergarten?
Watertown, Wisconsin, in 1856
What was the advent wreath usually made of? How was it decorated?
evergreen/pine, features four large candles and is decorated with berries, dried fruits and pinecones
What major historical event affected Johanna and Rabbi Gerd (Zwienicki) and their families?
Kristallnacht (night of broken glass)
Why did German immigrants to America work as indentured servants?
to pay off their voyage
When do Germans celebrate Christmas?
Christmas eve
what education did they introduce to america
physical and vocational
What were the advent wreath candles for?
A candle is lit during each week on Sunday until all four candles are lit by Christmas Eve
When did Johanna and her mom arrive in the U.S.?
1946
How many German Americans were estimated in 2018?
approximately 44.2 million German Americans in 2018
What parade is one of the biggest celebrations of German and German-American culture in the US?
The New York parade
________originated in Germany during the 16th century and became associated with Christmas.
gingerbread houses
Why is Kristallnacht (crystal night) referred to as the night of broken glass?
Refers to the broken glass in the street after the invasion
What impact did Rabbi Gerd have on German children?
Convinced Gestapo to allow him to open up a school for Jewish children who were expelled from German schools.
What are the doors on the advent calendar for?
You open one door each day to reveal a present of some kind, usually chocolates.