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History of Germany: A Story of National Identity

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Melissa Quijano M. Ed.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(530)
In this course, students will discover the often ignored history of German speaking people in Central Europe, from their relationship with Rome through their quest for a national identity and beyond.

Class experience

US Grade 8 - 11
Students will be able to identify Germany on a map.
Students will be able to trace the history of German unification. 
Students will be able to identify and discuss key events in Germany's history. 
Students will be able to create a timeline of the most important events in Germany's history.
Germany has been something of an obsession of mine since my father was stationed in Kaiserslautern with the US military when I was a child. Ever since, I have been devouring everything I could about Germany and German history. Something interesting I discovered was that the history of Germany since before WWI is rarely talked about and sometimes difficult to obtain information on. While studying at Hunter College, I took a class called "German History and Culture" which shed a lot of light on not only the history of Germany, but the complicated relationship Germans and history scholars have with the nation's history due to much of it's "grander" moments that could form a sense of national pride being co-opted and thus stained by Hitler and his white supremacy. In this class, I hope to give Germany the same treatment that other large European countries, like England or Italy, often get in regards to its history: a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly. 

I also took a class called "Early Modern Christianity" in which we studied the Protestant Reformation and its leaders, many of whom were German, extensively. 
In addition to studying German culture and history, I have also studied German language formally at Brooklyn College for 1 year and informally for 6 years. I have traveled throughout Germany, from the north to the south. I extensively researched Germany and Turkey's relationships during a History of Turkey class in college as well, which also included research in regards to German attitudes towards immigrants. My Master's in Adolescent Education in Social Studies thesis focused on comparing the education systems of the US and Germany, with some emphasis as to how each country treats its national history. 
Homework Offered
I will post a short reading or video with an accompanying discussion question that students are expected to respond to thoughtfully every few weeks. They can respond in writing or through a recorded video. The topics of these could include cultural topics, short primary source documents, or deeper looks into the lives of people in Central Europe. There will be a final project in which students will make a timeline of German history. They will be asked to record 10-15 of the most important events in Germany's history and to justify, either in writing or verbally, why they chose those events as the most important. Students can complete this on paper, via PowerPoint or Google Slides, or in some other digital format; it is completely up to the student. They will present this to the class on the last day. If learners choose to purchase the suggested books, there are pages listed that accompany each class that they may read.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
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Optionally, students may want to purchase the reference books I am using for this course: Germany: A New History by Hagen Schulze (1996) and/or Germania: In Wayward Pursuit of Germans and their History by Simon Winder (2010). I will post a syllabus prior to class with reference pages in the classroom that students can read on their own to further the depth of the content if they so choose. 

If you're choosing, here are some details:
Schulze is a clear cut primer of German history. It is a bit dry but has every detail of German history written by a German and translated. It's reliable, chronological, and written traditionally. 

The Winder book is technically written chronologically but takes many detours to connect things to other things. It's history written like a comedy narrative. Fans of Lemony Snicket will love this book. However, it may be frustrating if you're someone who wants facts without embellishment. 

Students will create a timeline of German history. Supplies needed are totally optional; students could use paper and markers or any digital application they prefer. 
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Germany's history, up until the 20th century, is probably a bit less violent than the comparable history of other European countries. This class does include discussion on the Protestant Reformation, with the break up of the church and the branching of the Christian religion, which is taught from a completely secular position. It is important to note that anti-Semitism was fairly commonplace, if not a huge part of Germany's history, before the 20th century. 
Of course, the 20th century section of this class, especially WWII, does include discussions of white supremacy, fascism, and genocide. 
When we get up to WWI and WWII, we will discuss them from an exclusively German point of view. 
Schulze, H. (1996). Germany: A New History. (D. L. Schneider, Trans.) Munich: C. H. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung.
Winder, S. (2010). Germania: In Wayward Pursuit of the Germans and their History. New York: Picador.

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(530)
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Hi! My name is Melissa Quijano (she/her) and I teach classes focused on history and fashion. Whether my classes are focused on the contemporary or the past, I want students to come away with a greater understanding of their culture and themselves.... 
Group Class

$330

for 24 classes
2x per week, 12 weeks
60 min

Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 13-18
3-10 learners per class

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