Oscar’s Guide to Germany By: Bailey Wiege, Paige Storlie, and Ally Smaby

Oscar’s Comment: “This is me as a puppy! Wasn’t I so cute?”

Hi! My name is Oscar. I live with the Meyers. They have two

kids named Abigail and Derek, and their parents names are Dan

and Anna.

I forgot to mention that I’m a secret agent for the Puppy

Protection Program or P.P.P. I need to learn all I can about

Germany, for my next secret mission is going to Germany to

save a little beagle puppy from Evil Cat Man.

Puppy

Protection

Program

Here I am at the

Underground

doghouse. Trying to

learn some more

about Germany.

Search- Holocaust

Date-Started January 30, 1933

Facts- Jews were killed during the war. Put in concentration

camps. Were killed with guns, gas chambers, or starved to

death. Six million Jews were murdered. Took place in Germany,

but Germany also invaded Poland. The Nazi anti-Jews invaded

to Soviet Union. Dachau is a museum about the Holocaust,

which also has a guided tour.

Date-Ended- December 28, 1945

Geez, that’s cruel. I

never thought

people did that to

each other.

Search- Berlin Wall

Date- Constructed-August 13, 1961

Facts- The wall was built, and separated the city in to parts for

more than 28 years. People who tried to cross the wall were

shot and killed. It was the border between the East and the

West of Berlin. Walter Ulbricht, leader signed commands to

close the border. Next Sunday at midnight the army and police

began to bolt the city.

Date-Torn Down-November 9, 1989

Wow! Sounds harsh. I

wouldn’t want to be

separated from the

Meyers by a HUGE wall.

Search- Brandenburg Gate

Date-Constructed- 1791

Facts- Built for Fredrick William the second. The Court

Superintendent Buildings and the main architectural design of

this landmark haven’t changed since it was first constructed in

1791. It is also Berlin’s most popular landmark.

Date- Still Existing

Wow! I wonder if

after the mission I

would be able to

see that landmark.

Search- Pergamon Museum

Date- Constructed- 1910-1930

Facts- Located on Berlin’s island. You enter the island by bridge.

The museum includes folk art, East Asian art, Islamic art, and

Near-east Antique collection.

Date- Still Existing

Awesome! I wonder how

many artists have art in

that museum. Ok, let’s

move onto the topic of

German food.

Search- Sausage

Facts-In Germany there are about 1,500 different types of

sausage. 67 pounds of sausage are eaten a year by one person.

Also sausage is one of Germans most eaten meats.

Oops. I think I am

drooling on the

keyboard. Let’s get

through this topic before

I get to hungry.

Search- German Party Foods

Facts-

1. Stollen Bites: This is sweet pastry- styled bread with

candied fruit inside the dough.

2. Sauerkraut Meatballs: Classic meatballs, which combine

meat and sauerkraut.

3. Miniature Bratwurst: Cocktail hot dogs, and they are

mostly mini brats.

4. Black Forest Mini Cupcakes: These mini cupcakes are

mostly mini chocolate cherry cakes.

Black Forest Mini Cupcakes

Stollen Bites

Oh, that

sounds

good!

Search- Foods Germans Eat

Facts-

They eat rabbits and frog legs.

Germans eat a lot of sausage.

They also eat a lot of potatoes, noodles, dumplings,

sauces, and pastries.

Their main meats are beef and chicken.

Yum! After this

mission I am going to

have to eat!

Search- Other Food Facts

Facts-

When they have breakfast they eat: rolls, jams, coffee,

cheese, meat, honey, and milk.

They want fresh food to cook ethnic foods.

What they eat for lunch is what they might not have for

dinner.

They do not reuse foods. (No leftovers)

Oh, gosh. I am glad we

are off that topic, and

on to things about

German’s daily life.

Search-Oktoberfest

Facts- People celebrate by drinking and eating at Oktoberfest.

200,000 pairs of pork sausage and 480,000 spit-roasted

chickens are consumed by 6 million people in a 2 week span. As

you know Americans also celebrate Oktoberfest.

No wonder everyone

goes to Oktoberfest.

They sound like a lot

of fun. Too bad dogs

can’t go.

Search- Work

Facts- Factories usually open around 7am and most stores,

offices, and schools open by 8am. 40 hours of work a week is

common. Traditionally, the role of German women was

confined to church, kitchen, and children in the old days.

People work more

than I thought they

had too.

Search- Gestures

Facts-

Chewing gum in public is inappropriate.

Germans don’t even have a word for dating they call it an

appointment.

Pointing the index finger at one’s own head is an insult

indicating the other person is crazy.

Talking with one’s hands in pockets is disrespectful.

People here are

strict. I’m glad I

live with a nice

family.

Search- Children

Facts-

Everyone attends school together till 5th grade. When they

are separated by the results.

Young children often share rooms.

Most schools get out around 12 or 1 pm.

All German children begin attending school at age 6.

Well, time to save the

beagle for Evil Cat Man.

Here we go!

Only if you can

answer these

questions on

Germany.

Hand over

the Beagle!

Never

Now!

Sure.

What is the

Holocaust?

When the

Jewish were

killed by the

Nazi’s.

Correct! One

more question

then. What is the

main meat in

Germany?

Sausage!

Now hand

over the

puppy!

Here

Thank

you!

You are

welcome. It’s all

part of the job.

THE END!