Реферат: Germany Essay Research Paper American StudiesDecember 10

Germany Essay, Research Paper

American Studies

December 10, 2000

Germany

Germany is a country located in Central Europe bordering the North Sea and the

Baltic Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland. The size of Germany is just a bit smaller

than Montana. The terrain consists of lowlands in the northern part, uplands in the center

area, and the Bavarian Alps in the southern region. The population as of nineteen ninety

five was approximately eighty-one thousand, three hundred and thirty- eight. The

religious preference in Germany is mostly Protestant and Roman Catholic. Germany is

mainly an industry based country. Most male adults would learn a trade such as

electrician to be their life long job.

The man I interviewed about his immigration from Germany in nineteen fifty two

is Heinz Ginsberg. Mr. Ginsberg was born in Nordlingen, Germany1. Not only did he live

in Germany but also Poland. In about nineteen twenty Mr. Ginsberg s parents filled out

an application for passage to the United States. After being interviewed and their request

accepted the family was sponsored by a company to travel to the United States on a Navy

ship. The process was called troop transport. The name of the organization is unsure

but it is certain that upon arriving in the United States the family was given two

apartments and twenty dollars to begin their new life. The reason for their leaving

Germany to live in a strange country was simply for a better life.

Germany s culture is different from that of the United States in many ways. In

Europe speaking is very formal. When addressing a person other than a close friend the

person s last name and title were always used unless they accept otherwise. However in

the United States we commonly address people by their first name. Another difference is

their holidays, like Christmas. December twenty fourth is when Christmas is celebrated

in Germany, therefor the twenty-third would be considered Christmas eve. On Christmas

eve there is a big meal followed by the lighting of the tree and opening of presents. The

twenty-fifth and twenty sixth are days they reserve for visiting friends and family.

--> ЧИТАТЬ ПОЛНОСТЬЮ <--