Berlin
This is my last (required) blog post for the World War Two Study tour as I am now in Berlin; I can’t believe the trip has gone by so quickly! Being in Berlin has been an amazing experience thus far;...
View ArticleMemorializing Nazi Victims–Berlin
[I could not get photos to upload so I will add them later] Of all of the places we visited on this whirlwind study tour, my favorite by far is Berlin. The city itself is exciting—gritty yet...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Great Divide
Arriving in Berlin on May 26th gave me more culture shock than I initially expected. Being that it’s Germany and, well, it is very westernized, I expected it to feel fairly similar to America in that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Berlin – A City of Memory?
Berlin was a totally new city for me, with an unfamiliar layout and a totally foreign language. Nothing drives home what you read in books by being there. Last year, the maxims about the extremely...
View ArticleBuilding Upon, Not Moving On: A Reflection on Berlin and Home
Rendering judgment is typically easier for individuals who are able to remove themselves from the equation. People are often more able to come to an opinion about the actions and responsibilities of...
View ArticleMorning in Paris
Paris, city of lights. Unfortunately, I spent almost half of my time there sick in the hotel. None the less! I did get to see many of the hallmark Paris sights, and what I did see was quite nice. Paris...
View ArticleIch Bin Ein Berliner
After weeks traveling in Europe, we finally reached the last leg of our journey, Berlin, Germany. As I stated in earlier posts (I don’t blame you if you haven’t read it) I had never been out of the...
View ArticleRemembrance : the French and the Germans
Because of its role in the end of the war in Europe it is fitting that the final destination of our trip is Berlin. It was also the most anticipated stop for me and many of my classmates for a...
View ArticleBerlin
Though many of the places we visited were special, each having qualities and characteristics unique to that location, Berlin had to be by far my favorite place. From its laid back atmosphere and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Berlin: The Honest City
The entire flight from Paris to Berlin, I talked to a woman from California who had made Berlin her home. I have known many Americans who claim Berlin is their true home, and walking through the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Grand Finale
Final stop. Berlin, Germany. Being from Cincinnati, it is well assumed that there is some German linage in me, about 50% actually. I’ve grown up with the Hofbrauhaus down the street and traditional...
View ArticleClik here to view.
And Thus We Have Reached the End
Berlin is one of the most historic sites in regards to World War II as well as one of the most well-known cities in Europe, so I was extremely excited about the opportunity to see it in person. Walking...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dealing with the Past while Moving into the Future
To the unobservant eye, Berlin is just a city filled with nice buildings, a beautiful river, good food, and friendly people. Just under the surface, though, Berlin is a city that deals with a dark...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“I still keep a suitcase in Berlin.”
Out of all of the cities in the program, I was the most excited for Berlin. My family has German roots, I took German language classes at Ohio State, and my focus of study the past semester was the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Berlin’s East Side Gallery
The first thing I saw when approaching the East Side Gallery. This is near the edge of a piece of the Berlin Wall that still stands. The East Side Gallery is long and winding along the Berlin Wall....
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Canvas of History: How Berlin Tells Its Story Through Art
Our first night in Bayeux, I had a conversation with Professor Davidson at our group dinner about how different cultures approach the arts. We discussed that Americans have a high-cultured approach to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Germany’s Honesty
A painting of a Soviet terrorizing East Berlin on the Berlin Wall. Berlin was different than everywhere else we had been so far. There was graffiti everywhere, but it felt like art not vandalism. It...
View ArticleClik here to view.
History is Alive in Berlin
Our last stop on our European tour was Berlin, Germany. Germany has always been a country that I have wanted to visit. Many of my ancestors come from Germany. Not only that, but throughout my study of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Berlin’s Past and Future
Berlin was the most interesting city we visited because it is heavily shaped by the effects of the war, more so than London or Paris. Despite World War II having ended over seventy years ago, remnants...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Enigma Chatter: The Word on Berlin
The last portion of our study tour was spent in the city of Berlin, Germany. Immediately, I got a feeling for the immense culture throughout the city, just by viewing all the graffiti, people, and...
View Article
