Guten tag! - Good day! “…history would be incomplete without the reference to Germany, its involvement in two world wars, its division into East and West as a symbol of the larger division of the postwar world, and its reunification at the end of the cold war,” as stated by William R. Horne’s nonfiction, Germany. Germany is an important culture in my family because my ancestry is mostly German. My father’s grandfather was a full German, as everyone before him was. Also, my great grandfather participated in World War II, and my grandmother carries his metals and patches. Although I do not follow most of the German customs, I have a strong connection with my German heritage. The beautiful land of Germany is where my ancestors learned the ways
…show more content…
The capital of this fascination country is Berlin, “The largest city on the North German plain…” quoted by Horne, as Germany has a population of 80.62 million people, and an area of 137,903 miles squared. Much of Germany consists of dark groves of trees, hilly and forested land, and sandy plains in the north. Also, the Bavarian Alps are a major landmark in Europe, which this country has. The weather is very temperate, meaning Germany has warm summers and cool, overcast winters. Because of the weather conditions Germany generally produces more grains, milk, and meat than necessary, and hops for beer. Germany is one of the most beautiful and fascinating countries in the world to experience and learn …show more content…
My family is all Christian and we are great at building/creating things, as my father is a mechanical engineer and I can make almost anything creative. My blonde hair and blue eyes are the perfect German genes, which skipped generations from my grandmother. Occasionally, a tone in my voice will have a small German accent, just like the rest of my family. My last name, Strohl, defines to be a skinny or petite person with fair hair, which explains my grandmother and aunt perfectly. Our last name also meant a straw maker from decades ago. I am extremely privileged for my ancestors to have been a part of Germany’s culture and for Germany’s culture to be a part of
The capital of this fascination country is Berlin, “The largest city on the North German plain…” quoted by Horne, as Germany has a population of 80.62 million people, and an area of 137,903 miles squared. Much of Germany consists of dark groves of trees, hilly and forested land, and sandy plains in the north. Also, the Bavarian Alps are a major landmark in Europe, which this country has. The weather is very temperate, meaning Germany has warm summers and cool, overcast winters. Because of the weather conditions Germany generally produces more grains, milk, and meat than necessary, and hops for beer. Germany is one of the most beautiful and fascinating countries in the world to experience and learn …show more content…
My family is all Christian and we are great at building/creating things, as my father is a mechanical engineer and I can make almost anything creative. My blonde hair and blue eyes are the perfect German genes, which skipped generations from my grandmother. Occasionally, a tone in my voice will have a small German accent, just like the rest of my family. My last name, Strohl, defines to be a skinny or petite person with fair hair, which explains my grandmother and aunt perfectly. Our last name also meant a straw maker from decades ago. I am extremely privileged for my ancestors to have been a part of Germany’s culture and for Germany’s culture to be a part of