Hamburg

As you can see, the city state of Hambuurg is located in the northern part of Germany. According to Wikipedia.com, Hamburg has a population of over 1.8 million people, making it the second largest city in Germany. The official name is the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. Hamburg was a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire.  Hamburg is approximately 1/5 the size of Rhode Island. Hamburg is named after the first castle to be built on site. It is the center of the north, both culturally and economically, being a center for trade. The city of Hamburg is unique in that there is a lack of skyscrappers. It is also the city with the number of the most bridges having 2302 of them. Hamburg is also often called Germany's capital of sport because it has more first-league teams and international sports events than any other city.

Group 2 Trivia Q and A

Life in Germany

1.       When and where did German scientists recently discover a new species of ape?Answer: In Asia on Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Source: http://www.watoday.com.au/breaking-news-world/german-scientists-discover-rare-ape-species-in-asia-20100921-15lkn.html

2.       What city is known as the salt capital of Germany? When did the salt production end?
Answer: Lüneburg, a German city in the state of Lower Saxony, is known as the salt capital of Germany.  It was not until 1980 that the production of salt in the Lüneburg Saline finally closed.
Source: http://worthgem.blogspot.com/2010/09/german-salt-museum-at-luneburg.html

3.       What type of schooling is forbidden?
Answer: Homeschooling
Source: www.german-way.com/educ.html

German History

1.       What was the difference in population in Germany from 1939 to 1946?
Answer: 4 million less people from 1939 to 1946

2.       In the early and middle eleventh century the Saxon kings were able to defeat which Germanic tribes thus strengthening the Elbe Saale frontier?
Answer: The Magyars and the Slavs

3.       What Germanic tribe held onto their tradition of worshiping heathen gods the longest?Answer: The Saxons

German Media

1.       What date did the "television contract" (Fernsehvertrag) get signed?
Answer: March 27, 1953
Source: pg 91 of "The Mass Media of the German Speaking Country" by John Sandford

2.       The Deutsche Welle first began broadcasting is what year?
Answer: 1953
Source: pg 39 of "The Mass Media of the German Speaking Country" by John Sandford

3.       What German newsmagazine is on the rise while its predecessor is on the decline?
Answer: The Focus is on the rise while Der Spiegel is on the decline.
Source: http://www.germanculture.com.ua/library/facts/bl_newspapers.htm

German States: Bavaria

1.       Who are the three primary Germanic tribes to inhabit Bavaria in history?
Answer: Bavarians, Franks, and Nordgau

2.       Pope Benedict was born in town of Marktl Bavaria. Where did he live his adolescence?
Answer: Traunstein
Source: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/biography/documents/hf_ben-xvi_bio_20050419_short-biography_en.html

3.       The Hofbrauhaus is a famous beer hall in Munich Bavaria. What family still owns and operates this historic site?
Answer: The Gerdas
Source: http://www.aviewoncities.com/munich/hofbrauhaus.htm

German States: Schleswig-Holstein

1.       Where was the chief base for the Third Reich's navy operations?
Answer: Kiel
Source: pg 259-260 of “Discover Germany” by Jack Altman

2.       Schleswig-Holstein was part of Denmark until what year?
Answer: 1866
Source: pg 259-260 of “Discover Germany” by Jack Altman

3.       What is the world famous annual rock fest that takes place in Schleswig-Holstein?
Answer: Wacken Open Air
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Rhine-Westphalia

German Print Media Reviewed

The German newspapers seem to have many similarities to American newspapers. There are articles on current events, politics, sports and many other things that would also be typical to be seen in American newspapers. There were, however, also some articles that you would not commonly find in an American newspaper. This includes an entire section on the Berliner Zeitung about love and dating. The German newspapers seem to be an important part of daily life in Germany.

Wimbachklamm

Powerpoint on Wimbachklamm

List of Topics on Berlin

1. Berlin Structures
2. Brandenburg Gate
3. Reichstag
4. Tourism
5. Berlin during WWII
6. The U-Bahn and the S-Bahn
7. Berlin in the 1920's and Today
8. Berlin Buildings
9. Berlin then and Now
10. Berlin's Music Today and Past
11. Berlin Tram
12. Sports
13. Popular Sights and Activites in Luebech, Germany

Berlin's Nightlife.

Berlin is not only Germany's capital but it is also the capital of nightlife. Berlin is arguable the hippest city in the world. The diverse scene of nightlife is what young adults look for when it comes to having a good time. Throughout the 1990's twentysomethings from surrounding countries mostly those in Eastern and Central Europe made Berlin's club scene the premium destination. Whether you like techno, rock, alternative, to just sitting in a pub you can find that in Berlin. Berlin is right next to Amsterdamn when it comes to nightlife.


Most of the clubs in Berlin are not happening until 11 p.m. Young adults will go to the local watering hole or known as pubs and will "pregame" so to speak until it's time to dance and have a good time. There are no fixed closing hours so you can pretty much dance until the sun comes up. Most clubs in Berlin don't have dress codes, follow their motto of "anything goes." There are club listings in Berlin's weekly magazine called Zitty and Tip to list current events. But half of the adventure is finding these clubs because most are not advertised. If you heard of underground clubs and bars they are usually there for one weekend and will disappear forever the next. You'll often find these clubs in backyards, old warehouses, and even basements of residential buildings. So pretty much you need to keep an ear open and be in the right place to get a flyer for these parties.
Pubs
Start the night off with going to a pub. Deponie No. 3 is Deutsch for Deposit no. 3. It is so called because it used to be a tank depo for the Nationale Volksarmee. This pub is lively and fun with regular live music as in jazzy, piano blues variety. It has a beer garden and a great selection of ales. It is located by the trains of the S-Bahn and adds character to the place. A lively place to kick of the party.
You can't go anywhere without finding an Irish pub, the Oscar Wilde Pub is in a great location just short from Oranienburger Tor U-bahnhof which is the underground station/subway and around the corner from one of Berlins busiest streets for nightlife, the Oranienburger Strasse. As in most Irish pubs you will find a great variety of Irish food and drink. They are known for the best bacon butty in Berlin.

Clubs
The Weekend club is situated on the upper floors of an old office building on Alexanderplatz. The signature of this club has the breathtaking view of Berlins cityscape on the rooftop as well as dancefloors and bars. The dj's spin electronic, pop, and house music from Thursday till Saturday and will keep you dancing till daybreak. The Weekend Club is one of the hottest places to go to have a good time as stated by Berlin-life.com, "Dirty sounds, wild times, a night at the Weekend Club is rarely a dead duck."

Watergate club is located in the heart of Kreuzberg. This club has two levels, the lower dance floor called waterfloor has the feeling of the name itself. It has a wide floor to ceiling glass that overlooks the river Spree and makes you feel like your dancing on water. It is famous for its LED lighting system that runs throughout the length of the club. This club regularaly invites very talented Dj's. The music there is mostly house, techno, drum and bass music.
Tango
The tango craze is growing in Berlin. Berlin is known as Germany's tango metropolis. Training courses, introductions, and ball nights are suddenly being offered and many clubs and dancing schools. During the summer even many public places have been turned into ball rooms.

Casinos
Casninos are also quite popular in Berlin. The age to gamble, however, is 18 years old. The same age that it is in the United States. There are a total of 3 casinos in Berlin. Potsdamer Platz is home to the most modern and largest gambling house of Germany. The casino is equiped with many slot machines as well as Poker, Black Jack, and Roulette.



Sights visited

http://www.berlin-life.com/berlin/nightlife Sept. 2, 2010

http://gogermany.about.com/od/nightlife/tp/bestclubsberlin.htm Sept. 2, 2010

http://www.europe-trips.eu/Germany/tourist-information-German-resorts-hotels-accommodation.html Sept. 7, 2010
http://www.visitberlin.de/english/berlin-erleben/e_be_nachtleben.php Sept. 4 2010
http://www.taz.de/uploads/hp_taz_img/norm/tip.jpg Sept. 7, 2010
http://ascii.pdp10.org/images/Ruins-in-ASCII_berlin-exhibition-zitty.jpg Sept. 7, 2010
http://www.berlin-life.com/pictures/m.007.jpg Sept. 7, 2010
http://www.oscholarship.com/TO/Archive/Forty-seven/Main/editorial_files/image057.jpg Sept. 7, 2010
http://www.johnnyjet.com/image/PicForNewsletterBerlinJune2008338.JPG Sept. 7, 2010
http://static3.unlike.net/system/photos/0000/1103/watergate4.jpg?1209992918 Sept. 7, 2010

http://www.beisheim-center.de/images/basic/potsdamer_platz_sunset.jpg Sept. 7 2010