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—Charlotte CH. or person A

• Isaiah Withers, Member C

(Jackson Ruppel-Lee, Troy Kroek, Maya Robinson, and Brody Enzmann, )

-Kayla Robertson member B

The Brothers Grimm made over 200 distinct fairy tales that have changed the ideas of movie producers forever. They were 2 brothers who were born in Hanna, Germany. The Brothers Grimm were some of the first people who systematically collected folktales that were told by ordinary people, which was a big influence in preserving a rich oral tradition that was at risk of becoming lost. They have been very important in Disney and other American movies, because a lot of the classic Disney movies that helped make Disney were borrowed from the Grimm Brothers. These stories were very often made less threatening so that they could reach and please a larger audience. 

Historical background/Cultural significance (SW)

The Grimm brothers are known for their tales that have provided entertainment to many people over the years. Many think that Romanticism and Nationalism influenced the Grimm Brothers' stories, given the time period being the Romantic era. Other people think that their writing was influenced by the French revolution and the pressure that the French were putting on the German States. These people think they used nationalism as a meaning to create stories and to add some individuality to these stories. The darkness and sadness that was often in their original stories was how they were able to deal with the traumatic experiences during this time. This is why the original stories may seem grim and scary in certain parts, but they also wanted to convey emotions like love. The Grimm brothers were able to add on to their old traditions and make them better through their writing. They might not have created fairy tales, but they invented new versions that saved a long tradition that many still love. Many writers were also influenced by these time periods and by other historical events, it shows that beautiful things can still be created or inspired even in the darkness of times.

Modern relevance/Facts (LS)

The Brothers Grimm were very important during their lifetime, and they still are today. Their names were Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, and they were only a year of age apart. Wilhelm lived from 1786 to 1859 and Jacob lived from 1785 to 1863. The brothers’ reason for re-writing all of these stories was to preserve these longstanding German tales by putting them all together in one book containing 200 fairy tales and 11 legends. These stories were not targeted at a particular audience, but it is very commonly believed that the frequent bad endings or scary factors in these stories were intended to deter children from misbehavior. Sometimes, they even imply that the children’s behavior could affect the outcome of the story. For example, in the original tale of “The Little Mermaid”, Ariel experienced true suffering as a human, but refused to kill the prince in order to become a mermaid again. In this tale, she dies and becomes sea foam, but may get a human soul in 300 years. This story mentions that if the children hearing the story were to misbehave, time may be added onto Ariel’s life as sea foam. These often threatening and violent stories have since been adapted by companies like Disney and other companies as well. The stories have lost many of their original, and often offensive, parts, but this shows how media from hundreds of years ago can still entertain children and people today."

(Jadyn "Milo" Bailey, Olivia Cox, Helena Longstreth, and Rory Pacewicz)

-Charles person A (3 person group)

Germany has a long history of car-making, starting in the late 1800s with companies like Mercedes-Benz. These companies became famous for their strong and smart engineering. German cars helped grow the economy and became a big part of the country’s identity. (Part B by Rauhse McQueen)

These cars like the BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz have had a big modern day impact. The cars let us get to places faster, and let us feel the wings of freedom, when driving around. Germany also built older cars like the DKW also known as the little wonder or steampunk car, and the Auto Union AG. Did you know that the Audi was originally named Horch Automobilwerke, and that the word Audi comes from the latin version of August Horch’s surname which means “listen” in german. (Part C by Uriel Mitchell)

Missing Part D.

Posted By: Uriel Mitchell, four person group.

This is the summary (part D) for Umwelt und Nachhaltigkeit.

-Clara Hyers

In 2001, the Fußball Oberliga was under the control of Deutsche Fußball Liga (German Football League), and it continues to this day.

Oktoberfest began in 1810 Munich as a celebration of a royal wedding, evolving into an annual festival by 1819. Historically people would gather people outside the gates of Munich to watch a horse race. Children would wear traditional Bavarian clothing and pay homage to the royal family by reciting poems, gifting flowers and fruits of the land.

An important tradition that began in 1950 was when the mayor of Munich exclaimed the phrase “O’zapft is”, or “it is tapped”, signaling that Oktoberfest has begun and beer stands could begin providing alcohol.

Overtime, the festival has evolved. As modernity came to embrace electricity, bright lights and carousels lit up OktoberFest. Previous small beer tents crescendoed to become large beer tents accompanied by musicians. Business owners would play Bavarian brass music prior to 6 p.m. before switching to party music after. Although horse racing stopped being held on Oktoberfest, they still play a role in the parade today and are seen adorned in colorful accessories and pulling floaties

This iconic event, now spans 16-18 days, attracting millions and celebrating Bavarian culture. Numerous US cities have even created their own version of Oktoberfest.