German Studies at Union College

Daniel Barenboim celebrates his 81st birthday today. The world-renowned conductor is known for his work with the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, which brings together young Israeli and Arab musicians. In 2023 he stepped down as general musical director of the Berlin State Opera because of persistent health problems.

Possible 3,000-Year-Old Meeting Hall Uncovered in Germany
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Hannah Arendt and Heinrich Blücher first met in Paris as refugees in 1936. After tumultuous transit experiences they started a new life in New York. Soon they became the center of an intellectual circle of friends which inspired their thinking and acting. Her writing and his teaching were a result of their dialogue about the end of Western tradition and the necessary new beginnings. Coming from very different cultural backgrounds they mutually enriched and sharpened the other’s work.

Barbara von Bechtolsheim explores in her new work, "Hannah Arendt and Heinrich Blücher," how exile, freedom of thought, and the responsibility of the public sphere shaped the more than thirty years of their philosophical marriage.

You can order the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Hannah-Arendt-und-Heinrich-Bl%C3%BCcher/dp/3458642978

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world." Anne Frank was born in Frankfurt on this day in 1929. She also received her diary on June 12th - 1942. That diary is now known as one of the most important books in history.

Johnny Cash in Germany and His Songs in German - The German Way & More Johnny Cash as an Air Force Radio Intercept Operator in West Germany: 1951-1954 Plus the German Versions of Johnny Cash Recordings in the 1960s Although Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley knew each other, and even performed together in the early days of their careers, they never became close friends. Whe...

A brief history of Bauhaus and its lasting influence on design The Bauhaus School is a school for architecture founded in Weimar Germany. Its blend of idealism and practicality have had a lasting impact on design.

Tübingen: Europe's fiercely vegan, fairy-tale city Located in a German region famed for its frugality, Tübingen is known for its fiercely green reputation, where veganism and environmental friendliness are the default setting.

A whiff of ancient Rome in Bavaria: Touring the cobbled streets and colourful towers of Regensburg (and standing in awe of a stone wall that looks like it has escaped from Game of Thrones) – We Love Travel A whiff of ancient Rome in Bavaria: Touring the cobbled streets and colourful towers of Regensburg (and standing in awe of a stone wall that looks like it has escaped from Game of Thrones) Germany April 3, 2022HanaLeave a Comment on A whiff of ancient Rome in Bavaria: Touring the cobbled streets and...

Breathtaking explosion of tulips erupt over a German field marking the much-anticipated arrival of spring – We Love Travel Breathtaking explosion of tulips erupt over a German field marking the much-anticipated arrival of spring Germany April 1, 2022HanaLeave a Comment on Breathtaking explosion of tulips erupt over a German field marking the much-anticipated arrival of spring A breathtaking sea of blooming tulips have c...

Sand from the Sahara bathes Germany in reddish-brown haze Tuesday, March 16, saw the glow of a red sky. According to meteorologists, the phenomenon is caused by sand from the Sahara being carried over Germany.

Germany Grad Fair 2022 The Germany Grad Fair 2022 is your gateway to explore exciting opportunities for research, funding, and career advancement in Germany!

Join us for the on March 25 (4 -7 PM EST) and meet representatives from German universities, funding agencies and cultural institutions in person 🤝 to make more informed decisions about the most suitable program and university for your specific goals.

Entrance is free, but RSVP is required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/germany-grad-fair-2022-tickets-269215188877

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In 1964 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. visited Berlin to attend a memorial for President John F. Kennedy. While there he spoke to 20,000 Germans at the Waldbühne stadium in West Berlin. “It is indeed an honor to be in this city, which stands as a symbol of the divisions of men on the face of the earth,” he told the crowd. “For here on either side of the wall are God’s children and no man-made barrier can obliterate that fact. Whether it be East or West, men and women search for meaning, hope for fulfillment, yearn for faith in something beyond themselves, and cry desperately for love and community to support them in this pilgrim journey.”

USPS just delivered a letter from an American soldier in Germany. It was 76 years late. "We are uncertain where this letter has been for the past seven-plus decades," a Postal Service employee wrote to the family.

Mahatma Gandhi and Albert Einstein meeting. Albert Einstein was a great supporter of Gandhi and his work. Einstein was later to write about him:

"A leader of his people, unsupported by any outward authority; a politician whose success rests not upon craft nor mastery of technical devices, but simply on the convincing power of his personality; a victorious fighter who has always scorned the use of force; a man of wisdom and humility, armed with resolve and inflexible consistency, who has devoted all his strength to the uplifting of his people and the betterment of their lot; a man who has confronted the brutality of Europe with the dignity of the simple human being, and thus at all times risen superior.

Generations to come, it may be, will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth."

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What you need to know about Germany's new chancellor and coalition government Social Democratic politician Olaf Scholz will take over from center-right Angela Merkel as chancellor and will lead a coalition of three different parties in government.

Olaf Scholz formally sworn in as German chancellor | DW | 08.12.2021 The new German parliament has elected Olaf Scholz as chancellor as Angela Merkel departs after 16 years at the helm of Europe's largest economy.