The German Singspiel was “a musical work popular in Germany‚ especially in the latter part of the 18th century that is characterized by spoken dialogue and interspersed with songs.” The fame of the German Singspiel came in the late 18th century‚ having its roots planted in comic opera; the Italian Opera Buffa‚ the French Opera-Comique‚ and the English Ballad Opera. This was a musical form that famously known for its light quality‚ and its incorporation of German folk songs and themes that were
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Union in 1945. With the advent of the Cold War‚ two German states were formed in 1949: the western Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the eastern German Democratic Republic (GDR). The democratic FRG embedded itself in key Western economic and security organizations‚ the EC‚ which became the EU‚ and NATO‚ while the Communist GDR was on the front line of the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact. The decline of the USSR and the end of the Cold War allowed for German unification in 1990. Since then‚ Germany has expended
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elsewhere. Part 2: German vs. Roman Society The Germans acted as a very honorable and collectivistic society‚ whereas the Romans founded their society more in terms of individualism and regulation. The marriage policy of the Germans is looked upon in extremely high regard‚ that of which a Roman reader would probably be quite intrigued. The Germans cared deeply for their loves ones and typically stuck with their partners until the end of life. It was very typical of a German to only have one partner
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government agencies‚ may practice across multiple specializations‚ particularly when involved in critical infrastructure development or maintenance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_engineer#Specialization Architect:Job description Architects work in the construction industry and are involved with designing new buildings‚ extensions or alterations to existing buildings‚ or advising on the restoration and conservation of old properties. They can work on individual buildings or on large
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Cornelius Tacitus gave an account of the lifestyles and organization of these peculiar barbarians. These descendants of modern Germans proved peculiar in that they adopted many qualities typical of barbaric cultures‚ yet they simultaneously practiced virtues more befitting of advanced civilizations‚ values more ethical than even the Roman empire of the time. The German warriors had a rigid code that defined how to live honorable lives and shameful acts to avoid committing‚ and the warriors also
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more just society. The revolution that occurred in Germany in 1918-1919 was not really a revolution-at least not in the traditional sense of the French Revolution of 1789 and the Russian Revolution of 1917‚ or even the German Revolution of 1848. Perhaps‚ by calling it the "German Revolution‚" we imply that things are conceived and done differently in Germany. Perhaps‚ that is true. Her political traditions were somewhat different from those of France and Russia. The conditions‚ which gave birth to
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The German Refugee “The German Refugee” by Bernard Malamud is a true-to-life story depicting the struggles of many victims‚ during and after the 2nd World War. This particular story takes place in the USA‚ Broadway some time during the Polish invasion‚ 1939. The main characters Oscar Gassner and Martin Goldberg show just how difficult those times must have been for all refugees‚ and what strength and courage it took to keep sane‚ have faith and start a new life. The main themes which are realistically
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How and why did German Nationalism develop in the 19’th century? The development of a sudden national pride‚ began during‚ through and after the French revolution‚ things began to seem more grand and to a larger scale‚ people saw things in a different light. Nationalism suddenly emerged‚ relatively quickly‚ and with immense presence all across Europe‚ the rulers of the time did not like this‚ but what could they do? Germany is probably one of the most prevalent examples of how Nationalism
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ANTHONY NG ARCHITECTS LIMITED: building towards a paperless future 2011 BSM920 Topics in Advanced Strategy Group D 8/6/2011 1. Introduction Since the 1970s‚ the architectural industry in Hong Kong enjoyed a brilliant growth as a result of real estate and stock market speculation. In 1996‚ the industry was very profit-oriented and time conscious‚ and heavy bureaucracy was one of the main characteristics of the market. The role of the government and others institutions such as the HKIA
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Like many immigrant families my German ancestors moved to the United States with the goal to give a better life to future generations. They wanted their children to live comfortably in a reliable place‚ which promoted freedom‚ private property‚ and success. In order to receive this they were willing to uproot their lives in Germany and start their lives over in a strange place. It is this brave move that has made my family the hard working individuals they are. German immigration to America in the
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