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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Jun 25, 2011 18:46:08 GMT -5
I, like many Americans am of German descent. I always like to be proud of my heritage, but whenever you ask a lot of people who the first famous German person that springs to mind is all they come up with is Hitler (who was actually Austrian by the way).
So what are some positive German figures, role models, etc.?
Here are some that I have been a fan of or read a lot about and liked:
Albert Einstein-Generally regarded as one of the most brilliant minds ever.
Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm-The original authors of many famous children's fairy tales.
Lukas Heller-A German screenwriter who wrote a lot of classic Hollywood movies. My favorite film he wrote is Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
Max Schreck-The Vampire from Nosferatu. Really who hasn't seen at least a clip of him in this classic role?
Werner Herzog-An independent film director.
ALEX WRIGHT-Enough said.
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Post by Jiren on Jun 25, 2011 18:49:29 GMT -5
Uwe Boll
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Post by FinalGwen on Jun 25, 2011 18:52:39 GMT -5
Heck, even if the focus on the WWII era is kept, there's people like Hans and Sophie Scholl, who founded the White Rose movement. True heroes, in my book.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Jun 25, 2011 18:52:41 GMT -5
Hey, if I didn't mention Roland Emmerich than what chance does Uwe Boll have. Although I do like at least Independence Day from Emmerich. Actually the Patriot wasn't that bad when I first watched it either, but now it will forever be associated with Mel Gibson-post going insane. |
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Post by erisi236 on Jun 25, 2011 18:52:55 GMT -5
Somehow taking their beer and making everyone in the world think it's "American beer".
Also technically putting men on the Moon since everyone and their brother in NASA at the time were German.
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Jun 25, 2011 18:56:36 GMT -5
Heck, even if the focus on the WWII era is kept, there's people like Hans and Sophie Scholl, who founded the White Rose movement. True heroes, in my book. Likewise though she was persecuted and murdered by the ruling government of her own country, Anne Frank was born a German citizen. |
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Post by VenomFang on Jun 25, 2011 19:16:07 GMT -5
I admire their passion for soccer. Stadiums are all sold out or close to it.
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Post by jrcz on Jun 25, 2011 19:18:42 GMT -5
They are awesome at losing world wars  |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2011 19:19:45 GMT -5
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Post by Cyno on Jun 25, 2011 19:23:49 GMT -5
I think of hamburgers and hot dogs.  |
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Post by Push R Truth on Jun 25, 2011 20:37:38 GMT -5
Their works in the fields of Sausages shall never be forgotten.
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Post by Perd on Jun 25, 2011 21:35:38 GMT -5
They love David Hasselhoff.
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Post by Hit Girl on Jun 25, 2011 21:50:52 GMT -5
Filthy but fascinating porno
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Post by Son of Abyss on Jun 25, 2011 21:57:56 GMT -5
Their culinary contributions are awesome all the different sausages, schnitzel, spetzel, sauerkraut, and the amazing array of beer brewing styles.
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Post by Glitch on Jun 25, 2011 22:15:27 GMT -5
Atari Teenage Riot. wienerschnitzel restaurants (not founded by germans but it at least it doesn't make them look bad). And also, Germany is the land of chocolate.  |
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Post by Alex Shelley on Jun 25, 2011 22:28:44 GMT -5
All I want to know is...
WHY IS THAT MAN GERMAN SUPLEXING A DEER.
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Post by Doctor Of Style on Jun 25, 2011 22:31:59 GMT -5
All I want to know is... WHY IS THAT MAN GERMAN SUPLEXING A DEER. He couldn't figure out how to give it a powerbomb. |
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Post by Brick Killed a Guy on Jun 26, 2011 2:31:57 GMT -5
16 posts in and no mention of Dirk Nowitzki?
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Post by rogers67 on Jun 26, 2011 2:46:55 GMT -5
Wolfgang Krauser.
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Post by rchi84 on Jun 26, 2011 2:57:32 GMT -5
Oktoberfest is something to be proud of.
Hopefully, some day, I'll have enough money to spend it all away in a drunken night..
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