Germany, a country that knows how to deal with its past. Nowhere else are so many memorials for the victims of the country's past. And nowhere else are students supposed to know the whole history of the Holocaust. Once there was a Concentration Camp (by the way an English invention that was abused by the Nazis) in my neighbourhood and it now is a memorial, always visited by all kinds of people...
our grandfathers in germany killed 6 million people for no reason, but our children will know and won't repeat it.
Others killed more and no one knows.
What will happen next?
Others killed more and no one knows.
What will happen next?
by Jonyburk November 7, 2006
OK, before I get started on this definition can i just say that I am a half german half english person who has lived in Germany all her life, gone to german school and KNOWS about German culture so TRUST ME, i do know what I'm talking about!!
Germany is a country in central Europe, with a very good rep for cars, football and beer, all of which I have to agree are very good. Ýes, they have also killed countless Jews and are also largely at fault for two terrible World Wars, and let me tell you something WE ARE NOT PROUD OF IT!!! NO self respecting German would ever come out and say he was proud of what Hitler did (who, by the way was from Austria) and We also don't want it repeated. Every country has a past and I think the people who are still trashing us because of it, need to realize that it was 60 years ago and most of the people who were involved in it have by now infact died of old age. Anyone in Germany who is still a Nazi (which, may I point out amounts to about the same percentage of Racist swines in England, America, poland, or any other country on the face of this planet) is not honoured by all fellow cicizens and Nazis are as hated here as anywhere else. indeed, probably more hated, because of all the horrible stuff they did and have earned us a reputation for Racism and evilness which doesn't fit into modern German society.
Despite this, contrary to what that Person from munich down there said, German people are proud to be German, but this is NOT because of the WWs but because we really d have a great country. The Music here is awesome, our football team is the best in the world (well, we think so...) and we produce amazing beer and cars for all occasions. Germany has a very "Proud to be German" feel about it, a sort of defence mechanism, whenever anyone brings up Hitler. This does NOT mean "We are proud to be german and hate all who are of a different race or belief than us and wish to kill them all." I mean, anyone living in Germany will appreciate how many turkish people there are here, and how many polish people. Without them, there would not be even nearly as many people in this beautifull country.
Another poular misconception of Germany, is that we all wear Lederhosen (thats tight trousers made out of Leather), and eat sauerkraut all day. I can infact assure you, this is not the case. the only place in Germany ANYONE wears these hideous Garments is in Bayern (Bavaria) where the only real reason they are donned, is for American tourists to take pictures of them and say they went somewhere "real traditional" .
Also, the german speaking Music market is very poular here, comprised of acts full of variety from Fler to Revolverheld to Jeanette Biedermann. The German Hip Hop scene considers itself to be "hardcore" and full of Murder, Drugs, hard youths and hoes, and anyone who listens to German Hip Hop (as a real fan) will talk about Berlin in a manner that suggests it to be the most hardcore city in the world, which of course everyone who has ever been to New York knows it is not. If you however, dare to defie them in their strong beleif that they are ard UNDEGROUNG Gangstas you will suffer seroious abuse.
The German Rock scene is dominated by non punk rockers, but is also very popular.
Germany is a country in central Europe, with a very good rep for cars, football and beer, all of which I have to agree are very good. Ýes, they have also killed countless Jews and are also largely at fault for two terrible World Wars, and let me tell you something WE ARE NOT PROUD OF IT!!! NO self respecting German would ever come out and say he was proud of what Hitler did (who, by the way was from Austria) and We also don't want it repeated. Every country has a past and I think the people who are still trashing us because of it, need to realize that it was 60 years ago and most of the people who were involved in it have by now infact died of old age. Anyone in Germany who is still a Nazi (which, may I point out amounts to about the same percentage of Racist swines in England, America, poland, or any other country on the face of this planet) is not honoured by all fellow cicizens and Nazis are as hated here as anywhere else. indeed, probably more hated, because of all the horrible stuff they did and have earned us a reputation for Racism and evilness which doesn't fit into modern German society.
Despite this, contrary to what that Person from munich down there said, German people are proud to be German, but this is NOT because of the WWs but because we really d have a great country. The Music here is awesome, our football team is the best in the world (well, we think so...) and we produce amazing beer and cars for all occasions. Germany has a very "Proud to be German" feel about it, a sort of defence mechanism, whenever anyone brings up Hitler. This does NOT mean "We are proud to be german and hate all who are of a different race or belief than us and wish to kill them all." I mean, anyone living in Germany will appreciate how many turkish people there are here, and how many polish people. Without them, there would not be even nearly as many people in this beautifull country.
Another poular misconception of Germany, is that we all wear Lederhosen (thats tight trousers made out of Leather), and eat sauerkraut all day. I can infact assure you, this is not the case. the only place in Germany ANYONE wears these hideous Garments is in Bayern (Bavaria) where the only real reason they are donned, is for American tourists to take pictures of them and say they went somewhere "real traditional" .
Also, the german speaking Music market is very poular here, comprised of acts full of variety from Fler to Revolverheld to Jeanette Biedermann. The German Hip Hop scene considers itself to be "hardcore" and full of Murder, Drugs, hard youths and hoes, and anyone who listens to German Hip Hop (as a real fan) will talk about Berlin in a manner that suggests it to be the most hardcore city in the world, which of course everyone who has ever been to New York knows it is not. If you however, dare to defie them in their strong beleif that they are ard UNDEGROUNG Gangstas you will suffer seroious abuse.
The German Rock scene is dominated by non punk rockers, but is also very popular.
by Elivizz May 12, 2006
A nation with a tortured history in the heart of Europe where governmental support of the arts and artists is a given. Germany's closest friend and ally is France (whose armies, under Napoleon, raped and pillaged their way across the Rhine between 1805 and 1806). Traditionally both a Roman Catholic and a Lutheran country, depending on the region, Germany now has the fastest-growing Jewish population in the world. The Austrians are ethnic Germans (Austria was historically the most powerful German state until its defeat by Prussia in 1866); the Swiss are not.
by Victor Felix July 2, 2006
Many fascist people still think that Germany means National socialism, but that is absolutely WRONG! It's 2005 now, so the 2nd world war ended 60 years ago. The German executed all "Nazis" that hadn't left Europe to America in 1945 and 1946. The German people still have to repent for those who made them agree to the Nazi regiem. They killed 6 millions Jews in many KZ's all over Central Europe. And in addition: Adolf Hitler wasn't German but AUSTRIAN !!! He was born in Branau am Inn in Austria. I bet you didn't know.
There is a proverb in Germany:
"Nationalstolz ist in Deutschland gerade darum so schlimm, da es nichts gibt auf das man stolz sein könnte."
There is a proverb in Germany:
"Nationalstolz ist in Deutschland gerade darum so schlimm, da es nichts gibt auf das man stolz sein könnte."
America killed until now 12 millions native Americans, 320.000 Japanese people in 3 days without getting accused for it, they kidnapped 0,5 millions Africans which became slaves in America. It attacks any country every 5th year. So what?
by Loquer89 March 28, 2005
by Ookpick GooseFrubba August 20, 2005
The country I was born and raised in. (lucky me...) Very small in size (about the size of Indiana or Illinois) but big in culture and history. Very clean country. Not very violent. - Anymore... After shit like the 30 year war and WW1 abd 2 we kinda got the picture that war sucks ass. Not because we lost the world wars but because wars suck in general. Our country is in great shape now, but if I think about all the good men and women we lost between 39-45 it makes me sick. There werent too many german men left after the war but somehow I guess we managed to come around. The mentality of the german people in general has changed alot since those days. We are still all PROUD to be german, but if youre too proud people will think of you as a nazi. So people keep stuff like patriotism to them selves for the most part. Im almost thirty, and all my life Ive only seen the german flag fly in masses was back in 06 for the world championship... (soccer that is...) And take my word for it: all germans of age where wonderin if this is what it felt like back in the days... We kinda feel bad for the 20million russians we killed and the "subhumans" in the camps and all that. I know I didnt do it, but I know everybody fucks up sometimes. And when we do something,- we do it "anständig". (anständig = to do something 100%)
Dude1: Germany had europe on lock...
Dude2: Yeah man, I heard. Thats like if Indiana would conquer all of the states...
Dude1: Shit,... un-fuckin-believable....
Dude2: Yeah man, I heard. Thats like if Indiana would conquer all of the states...
Dude1: Shit,... un-fuckin-believable....
by Pornomitch October 16, 2009
"let's go to da migros and buy some stuff"
"no u dirty rich-ass muthafukka. i'm going across da german border and buy my stuff there at aldi!"
"no u dirty rich-ass muthafukka. i'm going across da german border and buy my stuff there at aldi!"
by shizzl sinizzl March 7, 2005