German Culture
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Publicado: 19 de noviembre de 2012
A brief look into German history
Historical events:
World War I:
During World War I, the German Empire was one of the Central Powers that ultimately lost the war. It began participation with theconflict after the declaration of war against Serbia by its ally, Austria-Hungary. German forces fought the Allies on both the eastern and western fronts, although German territory itself remainedrelatively safe from widespread invasion for most of the war, except for a brief period in 1914 when East Prussia was invaded. A tight blockade imposed by the British Navy caused severe food shortages inthe cities, especially in the winter of 1916-1917 known as the turnip winter.
World War II:
The history of Germany during World War II closely parallels that of Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler.He came to power in Germany in 1933. From that point onward, Germany followed a policy of rearmament and confrontation with other countries. During the war German armies occupied most of Europe; Naziforces defeated France, took Norway, invaded Yugoslavia and Greece and occupied much of the European portion of the Soviet Union. Germany also forged alliances with Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria andlater Finland and collaborated with individuals in several other nations.
The German defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942 was considered the decisive victory that turned the tide of the war againstGermany and her Anti-Comintern allies.[1] The Second World War culminated in Germany's unconditional surrender to the Allies, the fall of Nazi Germany, and the death of Adolf Hitler.
Religion inGermany:
Christianity is the largest religion in Germany with 52 million adherents (2010/2011) (about 62% of population, 2008: 62.8%. 2006: 67.1%. The second largest religion is Islam with 4 millionadherents (5%) followed by Buddhism and Judaism. During the last few decades, the two largest churches in Germany (the Protestant Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) and the Roman Catholic Church),...
Historical events:
World War I:
During World War I, the German Empire was one of the Central Powers that ultimately lost the war. It began participation with theconflict after the declaration of war against Serbia by its ally, Austria-Hungary. German forces fought the Allies on both the eastern and western fronts, although German territory itself remainedrelatively safe from widespread invasion for most of the war, except for a brief period in 1914 when East Prussia was invaded. A tight blockade imposed by the British Navy caused severe food shortages inthe cities, especially in the winter of 1916-1917 known as the turnip winter.
World War II:
The history of Germany during World War II closely parallels that of Nazi Germany under Adolf Hitler.He came to power in Germany in 1933. From that point onward, Germany followed a policy of rearmament and confrontation with other countries. During the war German armies occupied most of Europe; Naziforces defeated France, took Norway, invaded Yugoslavia and Greece and occupied much of the European portion of the Soviet Union. Germany also forged alliances with Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria andlater Finland and collaborated with individuals in several other nations.
The German defeat at the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942 was considered the decisive victory that turned the tide of the war againstGermany and her Anti-Comintern allies.[1] The Second World War culminated in Germany's unconditional surrender to the Allies, the fall of Nazi Germany, and the death of Adolf Hitler.
Religion inGermany:
Christianity is the largest religion in Germany with 52 million adherents (2010/2011) (about 62% of population, 2008: 62.8%. 2006: 67.1%. The second largest religion is Islam with 4 millionadherents (5%) followed by Buddhism and Judaism. During the last few decades, the two largest churches in Germany (the Protestant Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) and the Roman Catholic Church),...
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