...10/26/15 Catholic German Farmers My Catholic religion, as well as farming are key traits in my family that have been passed down for many generations. Even when my ancestors immigrated to America in the 1880’s, they brought those key traits along with them and continued to use them in their new life. When it came to my ancestors taking the scary plunge of immigration to better their lives for not only themselves, but for their future generations as well, it was very difficult for them. They had to pack up all their belongings and board a disease and rat infested ship, which had very little food, not knowing if they would even make the voyage to the New World alive. It took much strength and courage to do what they ancestors did. In 1870 many Germans immigrated to the New World, due to Otto Von Bismarck’s Kulturkampf. Kulturkampf, was the conflict between the German government under the rule of Otto Von Bismarck, and The Roman Catholic church. The conflict started because of the promulgation of the dolga of the infallibility of the pope, which implied that the pope was the defender of the church and was also protected from the possibility of error. Otto Von Bismarck felt threatened by the Catholic Church, and the Roman Catholic political party. Bismarck...
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...When entering Germany, Mrs. Merkel told the refugees that they would welcome the new comers with open arms. Instead they only got barbed wire fences, riot police, and an aggressive public that didn’t want them here. The refugees even ask why she couldn’t have just said no from the beginning, instead of just dragging them here to put them through more pain. The refugees in Germany are not the only ones that hate Mrs. Merkel; refugees in Serbia also have hatred for Mrs. Merkel. Many of the war refugees heard her call and came rushing to Germany only to find filthy conditions trapped by barbed wire fences and surrounded with law enforcement. Thousands of people were left in these filthy conditions and some got worse than that. The refugees that came to Europe were faced with startling a completely different reality that what they were told. As well as them expecting...
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...about 4-5% of Germany’s total population. What does the word “guest workers” exactly mean? A guest worker is defined as “An individual with special permission to work on a temporary basis in another country when a shortage of labor is an issue” (Business dictionary, 2012). Everything started when the recruiting agreement was signed on the 31th of October in 1961 by Turkey and Germany. By this time, Germany faced the highest demand on labour in history. The ”economic miracle”, the rapid reconstruction and development of the economy of West Germany after World War II, lead to the highest demand on the labour market in german history. To the same time Turkey suffered under mass unemployment and a constant growth in population. The recruiting agreement between Turkey and Germany was the start for a large-scale immigration of guestworkers. The requirements for acceptance were a passed health check proofed by german doctors and being unmarried. Within the first year 7,116 male turks migrated to Germany as guest workers. The original plan was to stay for up to 3 years, saving as much money as possible in Germany before returning home. Soon it became obvious that people felt comfortable within their new work and life situation. Turkish people had the...
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...period and immigration continues to this day. As each European culture assimilated to the English American culture immigrants intermarried and developed a so-called “melting pot” or “salad bowl” of culture, traditions, and values (Hays & Erford, 2014, p. 389). German people, as they made their way to a land of freedom and promise, experienced a constant change in their identity with regard to the cultures, values, beliefs, and traditions that some German Americans continue to practice today. As each culture or ethnic group becomes assimilated or acculturated many of their initial cultural qualities are lost and replaced with new ones. Hays & Erford (2014, p.386) assert that acculturation can be considered as bidirectional in that the individuals encountered from both or multiple ethnic groups may experience changes in their primary set of cultural variables based on their interactions with each other. Acculturation and assimilation have certainly occurred with the German American. Brief German History Germany was a fragmented society and full of conflict before 1871. It was made up of approximately three hundred and fifty principalities and one thousand small nation-states until Wilhelm I of Prussia was proclaimed Emperor. His reign led to the unification of the German Empire (Amato, 2006). Millions of people from various cultures immigrated into the United States, the country for the oppressed, for many reasons. Some of these reasons for this immigration included...
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...Mark: The German Mark was replaced by Euro in 2001 which is still the country's currency till now. The government also pushed the problem of immigration to be dealt in the parliament which decided for a limited number of skilled immigration to Germany form the non-EU workers. 2002: New Jewish museum in Berlin: Government decides to establish museum in Berlin with the aim of covering two thousand years in the history of the Jewish. The museum consisted of two buildings one was courthouse built in the eighteenth century and the new building is the museum. It was designed in 2001and built in 2002 Moscow-Berlin hotline up again2003 After the coming of the new Russian president Butin to the power, he called for new partnership with Germany. The relationships with Germany were cut down because of the war in Chechnya. President Butin said that he will make new start with Germany as a partner to be a model in all Europe. (CE review ) Nuke agreement strains federal Greens2003 The green party is faced with much and powerful tension for its policies. Such plans for nuclear industry in Germany would lead to the dividends of the party. there was an agreement with the government and the federal party which was opposed by the green party which aims at limiting the nuclear weapons . (CE review ) 2003: Germany Country Monitor; January 2001, pN.PAG Exports rose to 0.3 % on the first quarter while imports roses by 1.9 in the quarter since the Euro hit near 4 year height against...
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...[pic] Университет за Национално и Световно Стопанство Направление: Икономика с преподаване на Английски език КУРСОВА РАБОТА тема : Economic immigration: the case of Spain Изготвил: Венелина Цветанова Каменова Фак. Ном.: 10114103 Преподавател: Кръстьо Петков 2010 година Съдържание Why did I choose this topic? I. Introduction 1. The term immigration 1.1 The term immigration and the general theories behind it 1.2. Economic migrant 2. Global immigration 3. Immigration in Europe 1. Immigration within Europe 2. Immigration from outside of Europe II. The case of Spain 1. Immigration laws and policies in Spain 2. Main countries from where people emigrate to Spain 1. Bulgarians in Spain 3. Main reasons for choosing Spain III. Conclusion The data used in this project is from year 2005. Why did I choose this topic? Watching half of my classmates applying in foreign universities and many of my friends and family choosing to live abroad in order to have “better life” made me wonder what the reasons behind the migrations are. I was interested in the scientific explanation behind the migration processes. This paper gave me the opportunity to understand the incentives behind people’s decisions and the main reasons, pushing people from our own country. And even if I didn’t choose the case of Spain for my topic it...
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...GEOGRAPHIC Germany is one of the major industrial and economic powers in Europe. Population: 81 million people Geographic size: 138,000 square miles Capital: Berlin Major cities and population: Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Bremen, Hanover, Frankfurt, Nuremburg, Stuttgart and Dusseldorf. At the southern end of Germany are the Alps, the highest mountain range in Europe. In central Germany are the Harz Mountains. Germany also has many rolling plains which make good farm land. The Rhine River, in the western part of Germany, is a main waterway for transporting goods from northern ports. Germany has many small towns that still maintain their traditional culture and architecture. Many of these towns, and their buildings, date back hundreds of years. Germany is well known for its precision workmanship. This is demonstrated in many ways, from its local architecture to the products and crafts available in local shops. Germany is a major industrial center in Europe. It is well known for its automobile manufacturing including the luxury Mercedes, the sporty Porsche and BMW, and Volkswagen. Germany also manufactures other machinery, electronics equipment, transportation equipment and chemicals. Germany also has considerable farming including grain crops and grapes, along with pig and cattle ranching. Germany is well known for its wine production. Almost 80% of the German people live in cities or towns. The most heavily populated areas are in the west and central Germany, particularly along the...
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...Migration and its impact on the labor market Case Study: Romania "Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds...There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter..."(Rachel Carson) 1. General theoretical aspects of migration. Historical and social perspective Migration is defined as a "change from a social, economic, political and / or cultural environment to another, in order to develop a project and answer to any individual or group expectations." Migration phenomenon has always existed, resulted through transhumance, invasions, colonization and crusades, generally caused by the attraction of the richest regions on the poorest populations. Labor migration is the supportive factor of globalization,'' a process that allows reducing geographical constraints on social and cultural processes in which individuals are increasingly aware of this." There is currently no state or part of the world that does not import or export workforce. During the 20th Century the migration process developed significantly. In this period, Romania was predominantly a country of emigration and still is. Acording to some sources, by 1914, a large number of people decided to cross the Atlantic Ocean, most focusing on the U.S. and Canada, the rest of them going to...
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...Leadership Analysis: Angela Merkel Introduction Angela Merkel was born on July 17, 1954 to a Lutheran pastor and teacher in Hamburg, in what was then West Germany. When her father received a post at a church in East Germany, the family relocated across the border. Merkel would spend much of her childhood travelling freely between the two separated nations, as a result. School Life & Early Political Inclinations After an education in Templin, Merkel went on to study physics from 1973 to 1978, then studied Chemistry at the Academy of Sciences in Berlin-Ladreshof from 1978-1980. In addition to receiving a doctorate for a thesis on quantum chemistry, she became fluent in Russian and published several chemistry papers. Most East German youth took part in the Free German Youth movement, a socialist-based youth movement that sought to indoctrinate children to East Germany’s political system. She would also represent the FDJ in her secondary years as a member of the group’s district board. Political Life With the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, Merkel stepped into a full-time role in politics, becoming the deputy spokesperson for the Lothar de Maiziere pre-unification government. Post-reunification, she herself was elected to the Bundestag as a representative of her East German district, Stralsund-Nordvorpommern-Rugen, which she would represent until her ascendancy to the Chancellorship. From that point, she served in ministerial positions, including Minister...
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...Name: Yong Cheng Matriculation Number: 203722 Choice of the Question: Number 2 Title: Andreas Walther – Interact and Shifting Between the West and the East Did the question that which ethnic group (or ethnic groups in some cases) that you belong to ever come across your mind when you are alone? I suppose that the question “oh which ethnic group I actually belongs to?” would not bother you in the halfway you are walking, driving, or anything you are doing just by yourself. But when you are interacting with someone else (especially when the person is belongs to other ethnic groups), you come to think of the ethnic identity, your own ethnic identity and others ethnic identity. This is why I tend to see ethnic identity as an interactional identity. On the other hand, ethnic identity is a situational identity, too. In this essay I would discuss about these interactional and situational characteristics of one’s ethnic identity. I will try to explain why am I sees ethnic identity as an interactional and situational identity. I am going to discuss this, because I would like to share my points of view about these characteristics of ethnic identity, after reading some materials regarding these topics. First of all, I would like to introduce you a person who does really mean a lots to me. However, I must stress out that I get to know him, only on paper (I read his book!) but not in the reality. Andreas Walther, 27 years old, currently lives in Hong Kong, and about to move...
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...Introduction: The country that I have chosen to discuss for the purpose of this assignment is Germany. I have been to Germany before, their lifestyle and the way in which they operate their businesses on a day to day basis is highly intriguing to me. By choosing this country to research for this essay I will hopefully gain a deeper knowledge and insight into the differences between Germany and Ireland and the factors which make Germany so unique. In this essay I will look at and explain in detail the Macro Environmental factors and by using the P.E.S.T Analysis I will look at the Political, Economic, Socio Cultural and Technological factors of Germany. I will discuss what the change drivers are within the environment and what implications they have had on the country in terms of opportunities and threats that they may present to Businesses. Background: Germany is located in central Europe. Its’ largest city which also is the capital is named Berlin. It is home to over 80 million people, which makes it the most inhabited country in the European Union today. Germany is a major leader and extremely influential in terms of economics and politics within Europe. It is one of the most powerful leaders in many different ways and has lots to offer. Germany has a powerful history which of course has had a huge effect on how things are operated there today and the way in which they work. Germany currently holds its place as the fourth largest economy by GDP (Gross Domestic Product) in the...
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...In my research project I would like to deal with the education and integration policies in Germany and France. The easiest way for integration of immigrants is by education. If the immigrants speak the language of the country of destination it is easier for them to integrate or get integrated. So it is then easier for them to find a place in the receiving society, and to integrate themselves. For young (school attendance) migrants language and structural assimilation is the key to social integration in the country of destination, into the education system in the sense of formal equal opportunities. However, the reality in the two largest European countries is quite different. Migrants- with large differences between individual nationalities, waves of migration and migration backgrounds- in the German education and employment system are usually have disadvantages compared to local (Dollmann 2010). In Germany the policy and the locals believed the integration of immigrants is not necessary they a long time it was assumed that guest workers and migrants would return to their homeland after a while. Even the migrant workers themselves lived with this illusion of return. Today, awareness has risen in Germany about how important the integration of migrants is and also gaining more and more importance due to demographic change. For a long time, the concept of integration in France equated with assimilation. The word assimilation shall describe the integration of migrants in French...
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...Let me paint you a picture of a Britain not in the EU, a Britain alone and isolated. This Britain faces unemployment of around 11 million people. It faces problems of reduced immigration creating even more financial difficulties. It faces an extremely volatile and uncertain situation regarding future trade with other countries. Today I am going to talk about why these two main points- trade and immigration – form the argument of why we should stay in the EU. The first issue I am going to raise is trade. A huge benefit to the UK and UK businesses is that as a member of the EU we have access to worry-free and tariff-free trading with all its members. As such, approximately a staggering 50% of our exports go to the EU. Critically, leaving the EU puts our economy under threat. The hope of euro sceptics that we can easily enjoy a free-trade agreement such as Switzerland and Norway is both unrealistic and more importantly dangerous. If the UK leaves the EU, it is likely that UK based firms will relocate abroad, leaving a massive hole in our economy and forcing us into another recession. Furthermore, if we were to still have a free-trade agreement with the EU, we would still have to comply with all the strict regulations. Only, these would now be regulation that we had no input or control over what so ever. Can you honestly say, having just come out of one of the biggest depressions in over half a century and with confidence slowly crawling out of the gutters, that you are prepared...
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...man has been on the move searching for new places, better opportunities and easier living surroundings and since then immigration has been a powerful force globally. The decision to migrate is influenced by differentials that can be economically related such as employment or earnings; politically related such as freedom of religious expression; or socially related such as location of family. “In 2010, some 214 million people — 3 per cent of the world's population — lived outside their country of origin” (www.unfpa.org). Until recently, Argentina has been mainly distinguished as a country of immigration. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Argentina was a country of opportunity and a net importer of people and capital; but immigration led to diminishing economic prospects and volatile politics, which prompted the emigration of Argentineans today. The emigration of Argentineans hurts the country economically and socially. In the early 19th century, Argentina gained independence from Spain and adopted an open immigration policy to encourage immigration. The government even subsidized immigrant boat passages to promote migration. Between 1870 and 1930 Argentina experienced a huge wave of immigration, receiving over seven million immigrants, with the majority of the immigrants coming from Spain and Italy. The minority immigrants were from France, Germany, Britain and Ireland. Europe was facing severe economic conditions during this time and the charm of an under populated...
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...Germany: General Background Background and Government Germany is a European country located in western-central Europe. It has of 16 states, which retain limited sovereignty, and covers an area of 357,021 square kilometres. Its largest and capital city is Berlin which the famous Berlin Wall is located. Their currency is the euro but before the euro it was the Deustche Mark. The primary language in Germany is German, but there are many minority languages as well such as Danish, Sorbian and Romany. Primary immigrant languages are Turkish, Kurdish, Polish and the Balkan languages. The population of Germany is around 80.7 million which makes it the most populous state in the European Union. Germany is one of the founding countries in the European Union, and is a member of the United Nations, NATO, the G8, the G20, the OECD and the Council of Europe.Throughout history Germany has always been a powerful country, economically, politically and globally they always have a presence in the worlds markets. Germany has a federal republic government. Germany became one large nation when West and East Germany joined together on October 3, 1990 and in 1991 all other occupying countries (France, UK) released power over Germany. They have two main political leaders, their President Joachim Gauck and there Chancellor Angela Merkel. Both of these positions are elected by a Federal Convention, the President’s term can be up to five years and the Chancellors is four. Economy Germany’s economy...
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