GermanyGermany

NameNamePeriod 2Period 2World Geography IAWorld Geography IAMr. JohnsonMr. JohnsonDecember 5, 2008December 5, 2008

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National SymbolsNational Symbols

•What flag represents What flag represents Germany?Germany?•What rules govern its What rules govern its Coat-of-Arms Coat-of-Arms (bundeswappen)?(bundeswappen)?

Insert Germany’s flag, Coat of Arms, and any other national emblem you deem important.

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Germany’s LocationGermany’s Location

•Tell which countries Tell which countries are its neighbors and are its neighbors and the major bodies of the major bodies of water on its coastline. water on its coastline. •Is it Is it landlocked?

•Insert a political map here.

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German Geographic German Geographic FeaturesFeatures•Show pictures of the Show pictures of the Rhine, castles, Bavarian Rhine, castles, Bavarian Alps, or any others typical Alps, or any others typical of the German landscape.of the German landscape. Add a slide here if you

have more than one pretty picture to post. Scenery shots may need little explanation.

Post a physical map of Germany here.

Describe Germany’s Describe Germany’s surface features with a general statement.

German topographyGerman topography

German ClimateGerman Climate

•Tell about the typical Tell about the typical weather patterns in your weather patterns in your country throughout the country throughout the calendar year.calendar year.

•Which part of Germany’s Which part of Germany’s climate is most affected by climate is most affected by the North Atlantic Drift?the North Atlantic Drift?

Insert a climograph or a picture that illustrates this country’s weather here.

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Capital CityCapital City

• Is it Germany’s largest city?Is it Germany’s largest city?• What is its absolute What is its absolute

location?location?• What were its capitals during What were its capitals during

post-WWII occupation?post-WWII occupation?

Post a large picture without much comment

(Answer at least the first two questions)

German GovernmentGerman Government

•Describe the Describe the law-making body of Germany and tell whether or not it is democratic.•Tell how Tell how people are chosen to lead the country and for how long their terms should be.

Insert picture of political leader along with his name and the political party he/she represents

Last Monarchy?Last Monarchy?

•Tell about the last Tell about the last Kaiser•Why was he forced to Why was he forced to abdicate?abdicate?

Insert picture of last monarch.

German EconomyGerman Economy

•Explain which goods and Explain which goods and services are produced in your services are produced in your country.country.•CIA.gov/The-World-Factbook/index

•How do people typically How do people typically provide for the needs of provide for the needs of themselves and their families?themselves and their families?

•How has the German How has the German economy performed this year?economy performed this year?

(Answer at least two of these questions)

European Union member?European Union member?

•Is Germany a member of the Is Germany a member of the European Union?European Union?•Does it use Does it use the euro?•What’s the official What’s the official exchange rate with the U.S. dollar?

Illustrate Germany’s currency, past and present.

German MilitaryGerman Military

•Is your country Is your country a member of NATO?•What other What other international treaty and international treaty and trade organizations trade organizations does it belong to?does it belong to?•How much does it How much does it spend annually on spend annually on defense?defense?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Population PyramidPopulation Pyramid

What major trends do the bar What major trends do the bar graph changes found in the drop-graph changes found in the drop-down menu at down menu at Population Pyramid/Germanyindicate as a result of:indicate as a result of:•birth rate?birth rate?•health care?health care?•the elderly?the elderly?•war or other disaster?war or other disaster?

AgricultureAgriculture•What percent of the What percent of the land is arable? land is arable? •What proportion of What proportion of Germans are working Germans are working in agriculture? in agriculture?

Insert a shot showing this country’s agricultural methods/crops.

EnvironmentalismEnvironmentalism•Does Germany emphasize environmental issues and conservation?•How active is the Green Party in German politics?•What renewable and non-renewable resources do they rely upon ?

Customs and TraditionsCustoms and Traditions

Tell about Tell about Oktoberfest.

Sports and recreationSports and recreationWhat is your country’s primary spectator What is your country’s primary spectator sport?sport?

•Is football (soccer) important there? Is football (soccer) important there? •(Use (Use Time.com/time/europe/2006/wcup/photoessaysto discuss the 2006 World Cup)to discuss the 2006 World Cup)•Basketball?Basketball?•Hockey?Hockey?•Any other major sport?Any other major sport?

Tourism in GermanyTourism in Germany

•Tell about the Tell about the points of interest in your country that people from other countries may be interested in visiting.

•What sites do the What sites do the tour guides recommend?

A brief history of GermanyA brief history of Germany

Make a timeline of the Make a timeline of the important historical events of your country or province.

Reformation Unification WWI WW2 Reunification

1st Date 2nd Date 3rd Date 4th Date 1989

Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event Description of Event

Martin Martin LutherLuther

•Who is Who is this man?•What important movement did What important movement did he directly influence?he directly influence?

The Prussian 7th Cuirassiers charge the French guns The Prussian 7th Cuirassiers charge the French guns at the Battle of Mars-la-Tour, August 16, 1870.at the Battle of Mars-la-Tour, August 16, 1870. France’s defeat in this war led to the France’s defeat in this war led to the unification of Germany.

BismarckBismarck

•Discuss Discuss Otto Von Bismarck’s role in the unification of Germany.•What is What is Realpolitik?

(Answer either of the following questions)

Colonial historyColonial history

•What involvement did this What involvement did this Germany have with African Germany have with African colonialism?•Are those links still in Are those links still in evidence?evidence?

The Great War (World War I)The Great War (World War I)

•How did it How did it begin and end?•What is What is trench warfare?

Nazi GermanyNazi Germany•What role did What role did Adolph Hitler play in starting this war?•What was What was The Final Solution?

Current EventCurrent Event

•What is an important What is an important current event involving Germany? Post and caption a

picture this event has generated.

SummarySummary

•What new insight did you get while What new insight did you get while researching this project? Anything totally researching this project? Anything totally unexpected?unexpected?•If you were to visit this county, where would If you were to visit this county, where would you most want to go?you most want to go?

LinksLinks

• Wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany• World Atlas/Germany• BBC.com/country_profiles/Germany• Country Reports.org/government/Germany• Destination360.com/europe/germany/frankfurt.php• Euratlas.com/germany_rhine• Panoramio.com/Germany• National Geographic Map Machine/Germany

• Post any links on this page for websites not already noted. Be sure to hit Post any links on this page for websites not already noted. Be sure to hit “enter” to set the link.“enter” to set the link.