LEARN ABOUT AMERICA’S
GERMAN ORIGINALITY
Welcome to germanoriginality.com, the Web site for German American heritage brought to you by the German National Tourist Office and the German Information Center USA.
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Franz Beckenbauer
Franz Anton Beckenbauer was born in Munich, Bavaria. He is Germany’s best-known soccer player and coach of all times. Beckenbauer is also known as „Der Kaiser“ (The Emperor) because of his elegant...
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Got German in your genes?Go to the genealogy page, where you’ll get links to some valuable resources to help you trace your family’s history. And while you’re there, plan your own heritage trip. Find the route to your roots and experience the rich culture of Germany. |
GERMANS IN AMERICAa television series about German immigrants in the United States - to be released in spring 2008. More at www.GermansInAmerica.org. |
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A Welcome Letter from
The German Ambassador
With the launch of the Web site germanoriginality.com, the German Information Center USA, the German National Tourist Office and all their partners now make it more exciting than ever before to discover America's German heritage.
German-Americans comprise the largest ethnic group in the United States: More than 51 million Americans, almost 17 percent of the population, claim German ancestry. As America celebrates the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown settlement, we remember that Germans were among the first courageous pioneers to arrive in 1608.
Today, germanoriginality.com extends an invitation to Americans from all walks of life to come visit and learn about the contribution Americans of German ancestry have made to the social fabric, culture and economy of the United States – and to discover Germany "as it was… and is today."
Klaus Scharioth
Ambassador of the
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