Germany

Taught By: Max Bird, Adan Triana-Doyal, Drew Morgan, and Rand Whitfield
 First, let’s talk about what
you already know!
After you get with your assigned group, discuss the following questions:
1. What is the culture of Austin Texas?
2. What, if anything, do you know about Germany
BESIDES the holocaust/WW2?
Basic Information
● Located in Central Europe
● One of the major Western world powers,
contributing greatly to the world economy
● Formally recognized as “Germany” in 1990
● Region has been recognized as either an
empire or a state for over a thousand years.
H ow Is School Different In Germany?
● The school schedule is much more
individualized in America.
● Students split into sections of the schools
after 6th Grade
● Sections specialize on the individual
strengths of the students.

● Americans can take languages that serve

future purposes like spanish
● Germans take languages like Greek and
Latin because it has a lot to do with their
culture
Germans In Texas
● Texas has a fairly large
German population
● Immigrated in droves in
1800’s
● Texan culture has
diffused with some
German traditions.
Cultural Diffusion: the spread of the beliefs and social activities of one
culture to different ethnicities, religions, nationalities, etc.
Ethnic Enclave: a geographic area with high ethnic concentration,
characteristic cultural identity, and economic activity.
Germans In Texas Facts
● By 1930, ~30% of the Texan population was
German
● Many families changed their names during
world wars
● Several german foreign exchange students
at Austin High, one has brought y’all a gift

● Created ethnic enclaves, such as

Fredericksburg (pictured left) and
Pflugerville
● Influenced Texan food within such
enclaves
 Germans In Texas Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_OkdMtYKXw
 Foods Kahoot!!!

https://play.kahoot.it/#/?quizId=10b91e
43-2244-470f-b740-abd2707b4207
 The Pretzel
● Church created stricter rules for fasting
● Name derived from term “bracellae”,
or Little Arms. Germans derived from
that “Bretzle”
● Monks used pretzels to warn cities of incoming attacks
● Used in marriage as a seal in the bond of marriage
 Hamburger ● Germans Then immigrated to America
● Originally made from ● There was an increase in population and need for
German Hamburg cows it
was called the hamburg cheap food that could be mass produced brought by
steak, but it wasn’t the industrial revolution
served with a bun ● Hamburg steak served between two slices of bread
was served widely and it got the name “hamburger
sandwich”
 Sauerkraut
Basic History:
● Invented in China over 2,000 years ago
● Later brought to Europe by the Mongols.
● Similar foods now exist all over the world
● Was used commonly by farming families
because it doesn’t need to be refrigerated

Cultural Significance:
● Means “Sour Cabbage” in German
● Became a part of many traditional
and celebratory German meals
 Thank You!
We are passing out your exit ticket now.
Have a great rest of your day! :)
 Works Cited
“Become a TSHA Member and Join Our Mission to Promote the Unique and Rich History of Texas.”
German Texans | Texas Almanac, 17 Nov. 2017,
https://texasalmanac.com/index.php?q=topics/culture/german/german-texans.

“German Texan.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 2 Apr. 2019,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_Texan.

GACF Staff. “American Schools vs. German Schools.” GAC Foundation, Culture, Jun 24, 2016,
https://www.gac-foundation.org/2015/06/24/american-schools-vs-german-schools/.

Avey, Tori. “Where Did Hamburgers Originate?” Parade, Food & Drink, August 6 2013, 2:20,
https://parade.com/61481/toriavey/where-did-hamburgers-originate/.

“The History of Sauerkraut,”

kitchenproject.com/history/sauerkraut.htm.

Puitt, Sarah. “The Pretzel: A Twisted History.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 24 Apr.
2015, www.history.com/news/the-pretzel-a-twisted-history.
Flow of TFAD
1. X (5 mins) Break into groups of ~4, discuss what characterizes america’s culture, 1
person says what group was talking about
2. Powerpoint:
- X (5 mins) Germans in Austin (Joel, Immigration) (DREW)
- (5 mins) How school differs in Germany vs America? (Rand)
3. (10 mins) Either German Food activity or kahoot

4. Powerpoint continued:
- (10 mins) History/importance of 3 german foods (DREW, MAX, ADAN)
5. (5 mins) Candy sampling/Kahoot recapping what’s been learned OR exit ticket?
6. Something with Joel?