Comments on: German Unity Day (i.e. Reunification Day) http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/11/10/german-unity-day-i-e-reunification-day/ creating a simple, handmade home Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Annika http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/11/10/german-unity-day-i-e-reunification-day/comment-page-1/#comment-6333 Annika Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:14:52 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=5191#comment-6333 Hello :) I'm from Germany and I just want to say, it was the right thing not to celebrate the German Unity Day on November the 9th. I was 10 when the two Germanys became one again and even then I knew about the black day called "Reichskristallnacht" on 9.11.1938. It's when the persucation of the Jewish people in Germany began. They were dragged out of their homes and either murdered right away or "taken away", which was even more horrible, as it meant ending in a concentration camp. It's the darkest spot in German history and we will never forget. And we shouldn't be allowed, because it's our duty to make sure something like that will never ever happen again. The fall of the wall was amazing and a real wonder to me. But it shouldn't overpower the black spot. Because those horrible things didn't happen to us as a nation, we were the ones who did it. (And although I'm way to young and didn't have any part in it, I still feel shame and guild.) Well, I just reread what I wrote and I'm hoping it's not too dark. I guess, Germans in general are really sensitive about that topic. Anyway, I like your blog. It's fun to see Germany through your eyes :-) Hello :) I’m from Germany and I just want to say, it was the right thing not to celebrate the German Unity Day on November the 9th. I was 10 when the two Germanys became one again and even then I knew about the black day called “Reichskristallnacht” on 9.11.1938. It’s when the persucation of the Jewish people in Germany began. They were dragged out of their homes and either murdered right away or “taken away”, which was even more horrible, as it meant ending in a concentration camp.
It’s the darkest spot in German history and we will never forget. And we shouldn’t be allowed, because it’s our duty to make sure something like that will never ever happen again.
The fall of the wall was amazing and a real wonder to me. But it shouldn’t overpower the black spot. Because those horrible things didn’t happen to us as a nation, we were the ones who did it. (And although I’m way to young and didn’t have any part in it, I still feel shame and guild.)

Well, I just reread what I wrote and I’m hoping it’s not too dark. I guess, Germans in general are really sensitive about that topic. Anyway, I like your blog. It’s fun to see Germany through your eyes :-)

]]> By: Cameron http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/11/10/german-unity-day-i-e-reunification-day/comment-page-1/#comment-6322 Cameron Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:11:02 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=5191#comment-6322 Wow.... Yes, that's a beautiful reason for changing the date! Thanks for explaining it! Wow…. Yes, that’s a beautiful reason for changing the date! Thanks for explaining it!

]]> By: Amber http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/11/10/german-unity-day-i-e-reunification-day/comment-page-1/#comment-6319 Amber Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:27:13 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=5191#comment-6319 Oh! Those are the puppets from Royal de Luxe! They were in London a few years ago doing a show called The Sultan's Elephant. Coolest thing I have ever seen. Literally thousands of people staring in awe and smiling. Oh! Those are the puppets from Royal de Luxe! They were in London a few years ago doing a show called The Sultan’s Elephant. Coolest thing I have ever seen. Literally thousands of people staring in awe and smiling.

]]> By: annie http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/11/10/german-unity-day-i-e-reunification-day/comment-page-1/#comment-6318 annie Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:49:13 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=5191#comment-6318 Maybe the fall of the wall happened serendipitously to overpower such a black spot in history. To make it a better day? I had a couple of friends get married on 9/11. But now instead of having all the sadness on that day, there is one bright spot as well. Those are awesome puppets. I woulda like to see more. ~a Maybe the fall of the wall happened serendipitously to overpower such a black spot in history. To make it a better day? I had a couple of friends get married on 9/11. But now instead of having all the sadness on that day, there is one bright spot as well.
Those are awesome puppets. I woulda like to see more.
~a

]]> By: Katherine http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/11/10/german-unity-day-i-e-reunification-day/comment-page-1/#comment-6317 Katherine Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:30:10 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=5191#comment-6317 Those puppets look super cool! I thought they were normal sized until I realized that those little things next to them were people! Those puppets look super cool! I thought they were normal sized until I realized that those little things next to them were people!

]]> By: Mandy http://www.makingthishome.com/2009/11/10/german-unity-day-i-e-reunification-day/comment-page-1/#comment-6316 Mandy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:48:28 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=5191#comment-6316 Before traveling around Europe last year I really hadn't thought much to Berlin. We were going because my husband wanted to go and I'm up for anything. The reason you listed at the bottom of this post is the reason I absolutely fell in love with Berlin....everything is so well thought-out. I guess since the city and its people have been through so much and so recently that all the memorials and symbols of history are so well-done...it was incredibly moving and humbling to see how the city as a whole had put so much thought and consideration into how history should be remembered, the fallen should be honored, and the horrible things not forgotten but not exploited either. Anyway, I just thought it was an amazing city full of life and I now recommend it to anyone who is considering travel in Europe, for me it was such a unique experience compared to all the other cities I visited. Thanks for sharing your life in Berlin Katie! : ) Before traveling around Europe last year I really hadn’t thought much to Berlin. We were going because my husband wanted to go and I’m up for anything. The reason you listed at the bottom of this post is the reason I absolutely fell in love with Berlin….everything is so well thought-out. I guess since the city and its people have been through so much and so recently that all the memorials and symbols of history are so well-done…it was incredibly moving and humbling to see how the city as a whole had put so much thought and consideration into how history should be remembered, the fallen should be honored, and the horrible things not forgotten but not exploited either. Anyway, I just thought it was an amazing city full of life and I now recommend it to anyone who is considering travel in Europe, for me it was such a unique experience compared to all the other cities I visited. Thanks for sharing your life in Berlin Katie! : )

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