Culture Blog #1

In this first posting, reflect on what you know about German culture. It may include information you have learned in school, stereotypes you have seen or read, music you have heard, German-Americana, as well as any other attitudes, practices or food you associate with German culture.
As you write, address the following:
1. Describe what you think German culture is.
2. Compare what you know/think about German culture to American culture.
3. Hypothesize about the validity of your thoughts.


I really don't know too much about purely German culture. Personally I wrap it up with Central European culture. I visited the Czech Republic a few years back, and I imagine that Germany would be fairly similar to that. When I think of German Music, I used to think about Edith Piaf. That is until tonight when I looked her up and found out she was indeed French. I also think about really loud pounding techno music, the kind you would think to hear in a Discotek. I did learn about the veggie orchestra last quarter, and that was pretty neat.

I would say that German and American culture is pretty similar in that we are both first world industrial nations. Both countries have the same level of technology and quality of life available to its citizens. I think that because both nations have relatively easy to access online connections, that things like pop culture are starting to blend. I think that the differences in the culture are more on the level of "flavor" of the country.

I don't think my hypothesis on German Culture is valid at all. I haven't been to Germany, and I have not spent time with anyone from Germany. My exposure to German culture, aside from the Central European aspect from Prague, can be summed up to Run Lola Run, and Haufbrauhaus. I have been learning a lot in this class though, and look forward to visiting Germany soon.