In Germany you are supposed to eat with pleasure. They eat with there fork in their left hand and the knife in their right hand. If they leave with food on the table that is thought to be wasteful. They like beer, wine, and mineral water with meals. They barely ever drink tap water. Soft drink and fruit juices are popular too. They like their drinks without ice because they think that is unhealthy.

This is what America and Germany have in common. Here are some of the things with motors that Germany and America have. They have trucks/cars like us except different brands, they have motorized scooters, 4-wheelers, motorcycles, busses, and lots more stuff but I don't want to name all of them. Here are the different buildings. They have building like airports, subways, gas stations, towers, statues, bridges, and ect.

This is what Germany has that America doesn't. Germany has ancient castles from long ago when there were kings and queens, they have palaces were the rich people live, they have ancient churches, and they have Nazis concentration camps.

Here are some things Germany still have today from the past. They have ancient churches that survived for many centuries. There are castles that were back from when the kings and queens where there. They still have palaces, towers, bridges, rivers, forests that are hundreds of years old, mountains, and lots more stuff.

During the 1930's a small party called the National Socialist German Workers ' party grew very fast. The leader of the Nazi party was called Adolf Hitler. Hitler gave speeches about the economic problems, he blamed it on the Jews, Communists, Gypsies, and other groups. By 1932 the Nazis became the nations strongest political party. On January 30 of following year, Hitler became chancellor of Germany. When Hitler rose to power, he hated the Jews and wanted to take all of there rights and liberties away. Paul von Hindenburg died in 1934, he was Germany's President. Shortly after, Hitler was named president and chancellor of Germany. This gave Hitler power over Germany's army, and later gave him the power of a dictator.

During 1935 and 1936, Hitler uses his army to start controlling parts of Germany. In 1938, Austria joined his growing empire. Hitler was not satisfied with control over just Germany he wanted more. His drive was to rule all of Europe. On September 1,1939, he issued commands to invade Poland. In a series of lightning attacks, German soldiers invaded and defeated not only Poland , but Denmark, Holland, Norway, Belgium, France, Greece, and Yugoslavia. Six million Jews were killed in Nazi concentration camps. People who opposed this mad scheme were murdered too.

On June 6, 1944, thousands of ships carrying soldiers from the United States, England, Canada, and other nation began landing on the beaches of France. Soldiers from the nations allied against Germany fighting their way through Europe. Everywhere in Europe citizens were cheering at the allies as they came through. By the spring of 1945, Allied soldiers were marching on Berlin, the capital of the Nazi Empire. On April 30, Hitler committed suicide. Two days later, Soviet soldiers captured Berlin. In all of history there was not any military as ruthless as Germany, under Adolf Hitler's dictatorship.

The wealth of Germany is mostly based on the industry. Most of the business are owned by the state of Germany. There are very few people who own their own businesses, such as garages and shops. East Germany is a Council for Mutual Economic Assistance and it trades mostly with the USSR and the Eastern Bloc. In return the USSR supplies it with coal and gas, Its main energy source is lignite, a type of coal. It is the third largest producer. East Germany is best know for it precision engineering, notably microscopes and camera lenses.

West Germany's industries are the most successful in Western Europe. West Germany has high standards of living. Its main trading partners in the EC are France and the Netherlands. About half of the exports go to the United States. West Germany's vast coal mines originally provided coal to power all its industries, but its stocks of coal are running out. Natural gas, imported oil, and nuclear energy are now increasing important power sources. West Germany is the third largest car manufacture in the world. Volkswagens is on of the largest companies and it's planing to set up a big Factory in East Germany.

In 1990 reunified Germany officially adopted West Germanys flag, Black, red, and gold have long been associated with German nationalism. According to a popular slogan, these three colors mean "out of the darkness, through blood, and into the sunshine."

West Germany is a busy trading country and it has built up a very effective transportation network to ensure that imports and exports move as quickly as possible. Heavy goods can be transported by water, so West Germany's extensive network of rivers, the Rhine, and canals is most important. The roads and railroads also are very important. They have almost been totally rebuilt since Germany was divided in 1945 and they are now some of the most newest in Europe. The Germans invented the autobahn (highway). West Germany has an very important system. It is second in total length to that of the USA. Railroads are the most important method of transportation in East Germany. Computers now operate the major switchboards junctions, and large stretches of track have been electrified but steam engines are still used in some areas. Canals and rivers carry much of East Germany's goods. The busiest waterway system is the Elbe River-Mittelland Canal-Rhine link between East and West Germany. A railway ferry from Rugen Island to Latvia in the U.S.S.R. speeds trade links between East Germany and the U.S.S.R.

Most Shops in East Germany are owned and run by the state. The choice of goods for sale can be small. However, as the economy improves, the choice is growing. Large new supermarkets have been built in town centers, such as East Berlin. These stores offer a wide range of goods. Some of particularly those supplying special services, such as hair styling or shoe repairs. The state subsidize the cost of many goods, so the East Germans are protected from sharp price increases. West Germany's shops are privately owned. They compete with each other to attract customers and the most popular stores offer the widest range of goods at the lowest prices. Small family-run "corner shops" often find it difficult to catch the cheap prices charged by the big supermarkets, witch make their profits by selling to greater number of shoppers. West Germans enjoy a high standard of living and the wide choice of goods for sale reflects the country's reputation.

Many West and East German towns have different kinds of shopping districts. In the centers of some old towns, cars have banned, and outdoor café's have taken over the roads. They may be designed on several levels, with fountains and class-covered walkways. This is a shopping district in Dresden, East Germany.
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