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872: 857: 888: 545: 2431:, p. 313. "Of the 100 million German speakers worldwide, about three quarters (76 million) live in Germany, where they account for 92 percent of the population. Populations of Germans live elsewhere in Central and Western Europe, with the largest communities in Austria (7.6 million), Switzerland (4.2 million), France (1.2 million), Kazakhstan (900,000), Russia (840,000), Poland (700,000), Italy (280,000), and Hungary (250,000). Some 1.6 million U.S. citizens speak German as their first language, the largest number of German speakers overseas." 1186: 65: 1333: 829: 557: 1667: 1560:
sought to build up an identity on historical or ideological lines, distancing themselves both from the Nazi past and each other. After German reunification in 1990, the political discourse was characterized by the idea of a "shared, ethnoculturally defined Germanness", and the general climate became increasingly xenophobic during the 1990s. Today, discussion on Germanness may stress various aspects, such as commitment to pluralism and the German constitution (
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Within the boundaries of present-day Germany... Germanic peoples such as the eastern Franks, Frisians, Saxons, Thuringians, Alemanni, and Bavarians—all speaking West Germanic dialects—had merged Germanic and borrowed Roman cultural features. It was among these groups that a German language and ethnic
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German society of the Middle Ages, while most of the German population consisted of peasants with few political rights. The church played an important role among Germans in the Middle Ages, and competed with the nobility for power. Between the 11th and 13th centuries, Germans actively participated in
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It is estimated that there are over 100 million Germans today, most of whom live in Germany, where they constitute the majority of the population. There are also sizable populations of Germans in Austria, Switzerland, the United States, Brazil, France, Kazakhstan, Russia, Argentina, Canada, Poland,
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Unless otherwise provided by a law, a German within the meaning of this Basic Law is a person who possesses German citizenship or who has been admitted to the territory of the German Reich within the boundaries of 31 December 1937 as a refugee or expellee of German ethnic origin or as the spouse or
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east of the Elbe were conquered over generations of often brutal conflict. Under the later control of powerful German dynasties it became an important region within modern Germany, and home to its modern capital, Berlin. German population also moved eastwards from the 11th century, in what is known
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elements identified Germanness with "a shared Christian heritage" and "biological essence", to the exclusion of the notable Jewish minority. After the Holocaust and the downfall of Nazism, "any confident sense of Germanness had become suspect, if not impossible". East Germany and West Germany both
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In the years following unification, German society was radically changed by numerous processes, including industrialization, rationalization, secularization and the rise of capitalism. German power increased considerably and numerous overseas colonies were established. During this time, the German
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to the imperial throne, and he was able to acquire Austria for his own family. The Habsburgs would continue to play an important role in European history for centuries afterwards. Under the leadership of the Habsburgs the Holy Roman Empire itself remained weak, and by the late Middle Ages much of
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The German nationalist movement emerged among German intellectuals in the late 18th century. They saw the Germans as a people united by language and advocated the unification of all Germans into a single nation state, which was partially achieved in 1871. By the late 19th and early 20th century,
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associated with later Germanic peoples began approaching the Rhine areas. The resulting demographic situation was apparently an assimilation of Celts and migrating Germanic peoples, in territories which threatened the Alpine regions and the Romans. Scholars generally agree that it is possible to
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river. He specifically noted the potential future threat which could come from the related people east of the river. Under Caesar's successors, the Romans began to conquer and control the entire region between the Rhine and the Elbe which centuries later constituted the largest part of medieval
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personally inherited control of the kingdoms of Hungary and Bohemia, the wealthy low countries (roughly modern Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands), the Kingdoms of Castile, Aragon, Sicily, Naples, and Sardinia, and the Dukedom of Milan. Of these, the Bohemian and Hungarian titles remained
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Trade increased and there was a specialization of the arts and crafts. In the late Middle Ages the German economy grew under the influence of urban centers, which increased in size and wealth and formed powerful leagues, such as the
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In some contexts, people of German descent are also called Germans. In historical discussions the term "Germans" is also occasionally used as a way to refer to members of the Germanic peoples during the time of the Roman empire.
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in 1990. Although there were fears that the reunified Germany might resume nationalist politics, the country is today widely regarded as a "stablizing actor in the heart of Europe" and a "promoter of democratic integration".
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The Germans are marked by great regional diversity, which makes identifying a single German culture quite difficult. The arts and sciences have for centuries been an important part of German identity. The
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Owing to their long history of political fragmentation, Germans are culturally diverse and often have strong regional identities. Arts and sciences are an integral part of
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is derived from this word. In subsequent centuries, the German lands were relatively decentralized, leading to the maintenance of a number of strong regional identities.
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of southern Scandinavia also shows definite population and material continuities with the Jastorf Culture, but it is unclear whether these indicate ethnic continuity.
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After centuries of political fragmentation, a sense of German unity began to emerge in the 18th century. The Holy Roman Empire continued to decline until being
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speak of Germanic languages existing as early as 500 BCE. These Germanic languages are believed to have dispersed towards the Rhine from the direction of the
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from Eastern Europe. Significant damage was also done to the German reputation and identity, which became far less nationalistic than it previously was.
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and embarked on a genocidal campaign to unify all Germans under his leadership. His Nazi movement defined Germans in a very specific way which included
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saw a notable flourishing of German culture. Germans of this period who contributed significantly to the arts and sciences include the writers
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in 9 AD, which is considered a defining moment in German history. The early Germanic peoples were later famously described in more detail in
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may also be applied to any citizens, natives or inhabitants of Germany, regardless of whether they are considered to have German ethnicity.
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connected to the imperial throne for centuries, making Austria a powerful multilingual empire in its own right. On the other hand, the
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and the Nazis, who after coming to power democratically in the early 1930s, abolished the Weimar Republic and formed the totalitarian
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population grew considerably, and many emigrated to other countries (mainly North America), contributing to the growth of the
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in 1806. In central Europe, the Napoleonic wars ushered in great social, political and economic changes, and catalyzed a
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The first information about the peoples living in what is now Germany was provided by the Roman general and politician
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background. Nazi policies of military aggression and its persecution of those deemed non-Germans in the
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contributed to the formation of a new understanding of faith and reason. At this time, the German monk
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What many Germans saw as the "humiliation of Versailles", continuing traditions of authoritarian and
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in the 16th century, many of these states found themselves in bitter conflict concerning the rise of
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is the native language of most Germans. It is the key marker of German ethnic identity. German is a
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articulated the concept of a German identity rooted in language, and this notion helped spark the
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Troebst, Stefan (2012). "The Discourse on Forced Migration and European Culture of Remembrance".
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Germany. These efforts were significantly hampered by the victory of a local alliance led by
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who had lived under heavy Roman influence between the Rhine and Elbe rivers. This included
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in 1871, and a substantial additional number of Germans were in the multiethnic kingdom of
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in several directions including east of the Rhine, where he consolidated power over the
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As German as Kafka: Identity and Singularity in German Literature around 1900 and 2000
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customs union to increase its power among the German states. Under the leadership of
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The Habsburg dynasty managed to maintain their grip upon the imperial throne in the
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pushed for reforms within the Catholic Church. Luther's efforts culminated in the
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German ethnicity began to emerge in medieval times among the descendants of those
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of the German states, but this effort was torpedoed by the Austrians through the
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in the 1st century BC. Gaul included parts of what is now Germany, west of the
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German identity came to be defined by a shared descent, culture, and history.
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went to the Spanish crown and continued to evolve separately from Germany.
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Lotharingia and Burgundy had come under the control of French dynasts, the
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among the Germans. By the late 18th century, German intellectuals such as
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In the 18th century, German culture was significantly influenced by the
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Italy, Hungary, Australia, South Africa, Chile, Paraguay, and Namibia.
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stopped expanding eastwards towards Hungary in the 11th century. Under
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developed as kingdoms with their own non-German speaking elites. The
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in newly established countries. In the chaotic years that followed,
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Throughout the 19th century, Prussia continued to grow in power.
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This article is about the people of Germany. For other uses, see
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among countries of the world in the number of total recipients.
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Chronology of warfare between the Romans and Germanic peoples
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community, which was decimated in the Holocaust. Remembering
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in yellow, and other member states in grey. Large parts of
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movement, which sought to unify the Germans into a single
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In the 19th century, the Holy Roman Empire dissolved, and
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identity would gradually develop during the Middle Ages.
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A German ethnic identity began to emerge during the
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in English, which is now a national language of the
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The number of 1348:is an essential part of modern German culture. 1014:, German revolutionaries set up the temporary 172:, and they established sizable communities in 4131: 3799: 3147: 1799:Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany 1485:A steadily shrinking majority of Germans are 1137:all contributed to the rise of Austrian-born 114:in the 10th century, forming the core of the 4095: 3267: 3199: 3183: 3176: 2787: 2504: 2471: 1242:Geographical distribution of German speakers 1086:, in which the German, Austro-Hungarian and 937:Religious schism was a leading cause of the 272: 216: 4250:Roman campaigns in Germania (12 BC – AD 16) 4105:Flight and expulsion of Germans (1944–1950) 1829: 1827: 1825: 852:did not belong to the German Confederation. 83:, implemented in 1949 following the end of 4138: 4124: 3154: 3140: 2054: 2052: 2050: 2048: 1985: 1979: 1306: 259:from Central and Eastern Europe. In 1990, 1062:, annexing the German speaking region of 489:. At this time, the Germanic peoples, or 462:, who gave an account of his conquest of 239:in which the Nazi regime was defeated by 2788:Waldman, Carl; Mason, Catherine (2005). 2761:(2009 ed.). John Wiley & Sons. 2643:Ethnic Groups of Europe: An Encyclopedia 2580: 2510: 2428: 2365: 2348: 2213: 2194: 1884: 1855: 1849: 1822: 1517:is an important part of German culture. 1331: 1184: 886: 870: 855: 827: 600:- all of whom spoke related dialects of 555: 543: 437: 386: 98:began with the separation of a distinct 27: 3685:(including German, Swiss and Austrians) 3679:(including German, Swiss and Austrians) 2957: 2676: 2498: 2404: 2377: 2333: 2297: 2265: 2234: 2129: 2045: 1943: 1338:Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe 5139: 2717: 2153: 2141: 1931:from the original on 24 September 2021 1478:. An important German festival is the 1102:which led to the establishment of the 4119: 3135: 3077: 3037: 2917: 2877: 2837: 2816:from the original on 28 November 2015 2628: 2486: 2459: 2440: 2416: 2318: 2280: 2253: 2108: 1967:from the original on 30 November 2020 1861: 1833: 1742: 1740: 1725:from the original on 13 November 2020 1608:, ZDF's documentary television series 632:. Charlemagne was crowned emperor by 58: 4145: 2987: 2751: 2664:from the original on 10 January 2017 2616:from the original on 14 October 2017 2563: 2551: 2539: 2522: 2177: 2017:10.1093/acref/9780199545568.001.0001 1915:10.1093/acref/9780192830982.001.0001 1896: 1806:from the original on 7 November 2020 1774:from the original on 4 February 2021 1509:is growing. There is also a notable 800:. Step by step, Italy, Switzerland, 71:) are the natives or inhabitants of 2739:from the original on 17 August 2021 2058: 1448:. 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Large numbers also emigrated to 14: 5163: 3161: 3127: 2975:from the original on 3 March 2021 2733:Germanische Altertumskunde Online 1715:"German Definition & Meaning" 823: 714:A warrior nobility dominated the 407:rivers, a region which the early 3113:from the original on 27 May 2021 3092:The Barbarians of Ancient Europe 2945:from the original on 27 May 2021 2905:from the original on 27 May 2021 2865:from the original on 27 May 2021 2795:Encyclopedia of European Peoples 2033:from the original on 9 June 2021 1956:Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia 1677: 1665: 1653: 1641: 1578: 1050:, subsequently establishing the 866:Bergen-Belsen concentration camp 411:attempted to conquer and control 391:A map depicting the short-lived 4342:German revolutions of 1848–1849 4311:Ostsiedlung (East Colonisation) 2573: 2380:The Hungarian Historical Review 2371: 2004:The Oxford Classical Dictionary 748:. 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