Hamburg

Jürgen Moltmann Jürgen Moltmann was born in Hamburg, Germany, on April 8, 1926. Moltmann was raised in a rather “enlightened secular” home, he underwent a no very profound Christian socialization. He also grew up poets and philosophers of the German Idealism: Lessing, Goethe, and Nietzsche. As the time being, far from Christianity, the church and the Bible. He was drafted at the end of 1944, to fight in WWII in the German army at the age of eighteen. During the war he served as a solider for…

Today, music is a very big part of everyone’s lives. Wherever one looks, they can perceive people with head phones in or in cars having the radios turned on. This demonstrates the significant role music plays in people’s everyday lives. However, without the help of history music has there will not have been any progress. The Baroque period was apparent of the music revolution that played a vital role in shaping the music we are listening to today. Baroque period took place in the 1600 to 1750s.…

George Friedrich Handel was German born in 1685, but died English by Heart in 1759. Handel, though German born, spent most of his life in England and became a naturalized citizen of that country. He was a virtuoso composer of Opera and Oratorio, and was one of the most versatile composers of his time. He began studying music when he was seven years of age; Duke, for whom his brother valeted, recognized him as being great. Handel studied the violin, harpsichord, and organ among many other…

Today started like any other day, I woke up to the dreary skies of Minsk, Belarus once again and continued on with my morning routine. I still find it difficult to believe that I, Claus Dietfried a 34-year-old born and raised in Hamburg has ended up working in Shirokaya Street Concentration camp along side one of the biggest names in the SS; Heinrich Himmler. I remember the days before the war when I owned a quiet bookstore and knew nothing of the terrors that I would soon face. I was told to be…

started out as a high school vocal group known as The Quarrymen that was formed by John Lennon, the leader of the Beatles. Each member of the Beatles soon joined the group and gained their reputation by performing in clubs in Liverpool, England and Hamburg, Germany. Their manager was Brian Epstein. He signed a contract with EMI records. The Beatles performed three different types of music genres. For instance, the Beatles performed Indian music, psychedelic, and hard rock. Popular songs…

Firebombing (Dresden, Tokyo, Hamburg) On March 9th, 1945, Tokyo was hit by a firebombing attack. Around 100,000 civilians had died. The plan was to have a low level bombing attack where speed and light weight was crucial. It would destroy the factories that produced war materials. The giant bonfire created spread the flames throughout Tokyo. The raid lasted around 3 hours, and it was the worst single firestorm recorded in history. Charred remains of Japanese civilians after the…

Lael Brainard was born in 1962, in Hamburg Germany to parents Al and Joanne Brainard. Al Brainard was a U.S. foreign-service officer who was stationed in Cold War Germany and Poland. Dr. Al Brainard received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and his doctorate in Political Science from the University of Washington. He was one of the first US officials to develop relationships with Polish dissident movements that were instrumental in Poland’s transition to democracy. Ms.…

The Story of Success may be Gladwell’s most famous work. In it, he discusses the “10,000 Hour Rule” and describes, among other things, that the Beatles became such adept musicians because of the countless hours they spent playing in local clubs in Hamburg, Germany. The book discusses ways in which good fortune (i.e. an unexpectedly vast number of Canadian professional hockey players were born in January) and hard work (see 10,000 hours) contribute to…

Handel Vs. Bach Two of the greatest composers who still comfort us today, with their compositions are J.S Bach and G.F Handel. Their influence can be found in mainstream media throughout the world today. Their compositions can still be heard by anyone. Whether it be through: television commercials, opera concerts, or relaxation therapy. It is evident that their music has influence the lives of many people throughout the centuries. These two men were great through their unique styles of music,…

During the time of John Quincy Adams, the steam locomotive was not what it has become today. Throughout the years the locomotive had faced upgrades and improvements. This was crucial to the success of some people such as George Stephon. At the onset of the presidency of John Quincy Adams, the U.S focused on the causes and effects of locomotives. England was far ahead in the development of this invention and was manufacturing locomotives. There was, however, a problem with the locomotives from…