fdr's token jewish refugee shelter

Of the 982 refugees whom the president admitted in August 1944, 215 were from Germany or Austria. Yet the German-Austrian quota was less than 5% filled that year. The second largest nationality group was from Yugoslavia; there were 151 Yugoslavs in the group. ..

denmark: hardly anyone wants to study german

“It would be hugely advantageous if more people truly had a thorough command of the language that is not only the mother tongue of the Germans but also the official language of communication in Austria, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, parts of Switzerland and northern Italy. Then there's the..

the battle for europe -

There is much more that is swept under the EU rug: From border disputes through Austrian-German competition (Austria was the flag-carrier of German culture and identity through history and some say, still should be), to outright intra-European animosities. . ... He spent years in..

authentic german liberalism of the 19th century

Participants included the leaders of the various liberal parties and members of German parliaments, particularly of Prussian House of Deputies, and later, in the period of the North German Confederation and German Empire, of Reichstag. Two successful wars, against Denmark in 1864 and..

broadwaystars

Theater Review: Classic American Musicals, With a German Accent by . From “The Sound of Music” in Salzburg, Austria, to “Candide” in Berlin, German-speaking theaters are bringing fresh appeal to repertory staples. . ..

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