Differences Between American Culture And German Culture

Have you ever wondered how High Schools are in other countries? Despite sharing some minor similarities, the differences between Nicaraguan and American High School education are clear. Such as, note-taking methods, grading system, classroom environment.

Some similarities between America and Germany are both America and Germany are individualistic societies. “Individualistic societies are when you give priority to personal goals rather than the group; emphasizing values that serve the self, such as feeling good, obtaining personal distinction through achievement, and preserving independence”

When I think of the differences between German and American culture, one of the first things that comes to mind is how Christmas is celebrated. In Germany, it is always celebrated on Christmas Eve. Instead of Santa, children are told that if they behave well, “Kris Kringle” or “Christkindl”, meaning Christ Child, will leave presents for them under the tree. While waiting for the presents to come, the family will gather around the table to eat dinner

“Culture makes people understand each other better. And if they understand each other better in their soul, it is easier to overcome the economic and political barriers. But first they have to understand that their neighbor is, in the end, just like them, with the same problems, the same questions.”- Paulo Coelho. According to Paulo Coelho, in order to better overcome the worldwide obstacles, we should try to understand each other’s cultures. Through this paper, I will try to show you the main differences between German culture and American culture. I have always felt as if I have grown up around the German culture, but it took me living there for an extended period of time to see that there are indeed differences between the two cultures. While I identify with both cultures and have both nationalities, I identify stronger with some traits of the American culture yet do the same with some of the German culture. Through this paper, I will be using different models to show the similarities and differences, as well as I hope to gain a deeper understanding of both cultures as well.

In addition to the damaging consequences of the First World War with the requirements of the Treaty of Versailles, certain features of Germany caused the state to be susceptible to the influence of this dangerous ideology. Along with the damage to the national ego as a result of the First World War, Germany had co-existing and conflicting highly modern strands of development forced to integrate with powerful remnants of archaic values and social structures, and had a deeply fractured parliamentary political system, and the weaknesses of this system reflected the social and political differences within the population. This shame and failure after World War I was superimposed onto a modern country which once had an advanced economy, a sophisticated state

Their common political origins and disapproval to the Vietnam War played a fundamental role in creating dissent in the United States and Europe (Klimke, 186). Klimke says that because of West Germany’s status in the post-war world as first an occupied nation, and later as a chief Cold War battleground, America was a pivotal player in the culture and foreign policy of the Federal Republic (Klimke, 188-192). Efforts to reeducate Germans into becoming a more democratic nation, Cold War divisions, and what Klimke refers to as “a plethora of personal contacts and networks among Americans and West Germans [that developed in the post war years” intersected in America’s cultural policy towards West Germany (Klimke,

Delaware has rich industrial, cultural, and intense past before the Constitution. The different people groups of Delaware carry a harsh history. The Dutch had invaded and made a second home there and this made the Indians angry towards the Dutch. In 1632, The Dutch settlement is destroyed. After a member of the Lenape steals a Dutch coat of arms, the tribe kills the man and presents his head to the Dutch. Members of the tribe are so encouraged by the decapitation; they end up massacring the Dutch settlement, killing all inhabitants. The Dutch introduced slavery in 1639. The first slave in the colony was named Anthony. He had been brought up from the West Indies. African slavery didn't truly begin in a large scale in Delaware until the

It took a long time to overcome these preconceptions, but German Americans have influenced the United States for centuries. German contributions include the first kindergarten in 1855, the integration of Gymnasiums in schools, and recreational activities, such as bowling.

Originally, Germans had their own societies and organizations to celebrate their culture, but then they were forced to assimilate and to abandon their original cultural aspects. Unethical decisions were made to dictate power and cultural superiority. The United States showed their cultural superiority by banning the use of another

In one article I read a German citizen came to America for some time to work. He tells of the differences he noticed between the two countries business styles. He tells of how the company he worked for in Germany wanted to hire more women and how their efforts did not succeed. A colleague of his told their boss exactly why their efforts did not succeed and that they had not tried everything they could have.

In the United States of North America ethnic groups are easily found everywhere. As a result, the American culture is a combination of many other cultures such as Irish, Latin, African, British, etc. However, one of the most significant of these is the German culture. German influence over this country is so strong that it goes through science, to architecture, to music, to sports and entertainment.

There are a lot of of differences when it comes to comparing two nations together, there is a lot to think about. For example what could we compare? You could compare money intake for each household, you could just compare two nations just using something as simple as culture or maybe race. When comparing Germany to America you still have a lot of differences like the fact that in Germany you are legally allowed to drink and gamble anywhere in Germany at the age of 18. Germany has very small families, most families in Germany only have one kid, a big family would be considered at around maybe 2-3 people.

Every country in the world has its own policing system and the criminal justice system of a nation tells us a lot about how is the country law and the police system. If the criminal justice in the country is very intact that will make the police work organize and make things work effectively, especially the overall law system of the country. This will help reduce crime rates and fix them up if any of such things escalate in the country. Anyway, i will compare and contrast the policing aspects of the criminal justice systems of the United States and Germany. United States geographically consists of 50 states which are situated in North America between Mexico and Canada. Area wise it is the third largest country of the world after Russia and Canada. The capital of the country is Washington DC. Its total covered area is 9,826,675 square kilometers. Its over all population is approximately 318,892,103 in which the females are more than the males. Germany on the other hand is situated in the westerm region of Central Europe with an overall area of 357,022 square kilometers. The capital of the country is Berlin. The estimated population of the country is about 81 million. The German judiciary system is all about a whole system which is set up of courts which applies the overall law within Germany. It is a civil law oriented system in which the highest code of law is the 1949 Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany that is the constitution of the country. The

Currently I am an au pair for three children in Nancy, France. The differences between France and America have forced my to try new things and explore outside of my comfort zone. I have learned how to navigate a city on my own, how to quell a tantrum, and how to make a connection when smiles and nods are the only language a child understands. This experience has vastly improved my critical thinking, improvisation skills and oven me a new appreciation for both the French language and culture and America's diverse culture, something that I had taken for

When using Hofstede, it becomes apparent that the two cultures differ regarding individualism, uncertainty avoidance and power distance. The scores indicate that Germans are individualistic and ambitious. They also want to control the future and they prefer egalitarian structures. Contrarily, the Chinese have a comparable profile, except, they are group-oriented, they accept an unpredictable future and they prefer hierarchies (("Germany in comparison with China," n.d.).