1. Cultural Diversity in German Speaking Countries Cultural Assimilation in German Speaking Countries By: Brian Becker

2. History The majority of post- WWII immigrants were Russian Jews. The majority of post- WWII immigrants were Russian Jews. Germany’s original policy was to form a unified German people through a similar German culture. Germany’s original policy was to form a unified German people through a similar German culture. Assimilation became difficult after the 20 th century warfare, due to changes in territorial borders. Assimilation became difficult after the 20 th century warfare, due to changes in territorial borders.

3. History (cont.) The Federal Expellee and Refugee Law of 1953 ensured only ethnic Germans were allowed back in Germany. The Federal Expellee and Refugee Law of 1953 ensured only ethnic Germans were allowed back in Germany. It is debated whether or not German speaking countries should be unified, and has been since the Holy Roman Empire’s creation. It is debated whether or not German speaking countries should be unified, and has been since the Holy Roman Empire’s creation.

4. Cultures Currently, Turkish Muslims are the largest influx of people into Germany, due to their need for jobs. Currently, Turkish Muslims are the largest influx of people into Germany, due to their need for jobs. They resent Germany’s immigration policy for it tries to force Muslim’s to adopt German culture, which they don’t want. They resent Germany’s immigration policy for it tries to force Muslim’s to adopt German culture, which they don’t want. Many Turk’s forego the immigration process by participating as “guest workers”, and after a certain amount of time gaining citizenship for themselves and their families. Many Turk’s forego the immigration process by participating as “guest workers”, and after a certain amount of time gaining citizenship for themselves and their families.

5. Cultures (cont.) After WWII, Russian Jews were the major immigrants into Germany in an attempt to escape communist discrimination. After WWII, Russian Jews were the major immigrants into Germany in an attempt to escape communist discrimination. Today, Judaism is one of Germany’s primary religions, and the Jewish people have become a majority. Today, Judaism is one of Germany’s primary religions, and the Jewish people have become a majority.

6. Current German Policies In January of 2001, Germany created a “birthright policy”, which gave citizenship to those born in the country. In January of 2001, Germany created a “birthright policy”, which gave citizenship to those born in the country. July of that year, Germany instituted a green card policy which immediately brought about 9,000 IT specialists to Germany. July of that year, Germany instituted a green card policy which immediately brought about 9,000 IT specialists to Germany.

7. Current German Policies (cont.) German immigration policies revolve around Labor Migrants, Asylum Seekers, Ethnic Germans, and Contingent Refugees. German immigration policies revolve around Labor Migrants, Asylum Seekers, Ethnic Germans, and Contingent Refugees. German law follows the original edict of the Geneva Convention, which provides safety to foreign refugees. German law follows the original edict of the Geneva Convention, which provides safety to foreign refugees. In December of 2000, Germany created an employment ban on asylum seekers which limits their work to 12 months and that only if no German citizen is available to take it. In December of 2000, Germany created an employment ban on asylum seekers which limits their work to 12 months and that only if no German citizen is available to take it.

8. Questions 1) What religious people are currently immigrating to Germany? 2) How are Germans responding to the increase in foreign citizens?

9. Answers The Islamic People or Turkish Muslims. The Islamic People or Turkish Muslims. Germans are opposed to the number of foreigners in Germany. Germans are opposed to the number of foreigners in Germany.

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