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Cameron Seger
Professor Raymond
UWRT 1103
20 February 2018
My dad’s side of the family originally came here from Germany. German history is very
rich with a lot of stories, some good and some bad. Three interesting things about Germany are
the history of its anthem, the history of its flag, and how someone can become a dual citizen in
To start off, the history of Germany’s national anthem is very interesting. The title of the
anthem is “Deutschlandlied.” In German, this translates to the “song of Germany.” It was the
anthem for the country from 1922 until West and East Germany became two separate
countries. At this time, it became the anthem of West Germany, and then it became the
anthem of the entire country again once it reunited in 1990. The song was composed by Joseph
Haydn in 1796. Haydn was one of the most famous composers of his time (Editors).
Another interesting history in Germany is that of the flag’s origin. In order from top to
bottom, the colors are black, red, and yellow. The black and yellow is said to have come from
the Austrian Habsburg Dynasty. Once the Holy Roman Empire fell, the Habsburg Dynasty
became prominent. This dynasty was known as the “Black and Gold Monarchy.” In the 1840s,
the black, yellow, and gold flag was used to stand against the European Order that came into
existence after Napoleon’s defeat. Ever since then the same flag had been the flag of the
Finally, the laws of becoming a dual citizen of the United States and Germany are
different from most other countries. Germany does not allow people to be dual-citizens, but
there is one exception. If you are a German citizen to start with, you can become a citizen of
another country in the European Union. If you apply for citizenship to any county, but these,
you forfeit your right to be a citizen of Germany. Also, if your parents decide to change
In conclusion, Germany is a very interesting country. They do things a lot different from
the United States, and their history is totally different from that here in the U.S. It was cool to
find out a little about the time period in which my ancestors lived.
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