28.09.2012, 18:08
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The New Germans: Immigrant Children's Complicated Search for Identity
One thing unites Khuê Pham, Özlem Topçu and Alice Bota: They are German citizens and the children of migrants in a country that has long struggled to define its relationship with foreigners. In an interview with SPIEGEL ONLINE, they describe the alienation of being first-generation Germans, but also their new role as their home becomes more cosmopolitan.
http://www.spiegel.de/international/...-a-858563.html |
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29.09.2012, 20:43
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Join Date: 31.08.2010
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Germans need a little more pride
The problems with the children of migrants are not caused by Germany! On the contrary, I know of no other land which bends over backwards so much, in order to integrate such young people. It can sometimes be very embarrassing, for people of a another nationality, to observe how the public shown inferiority complex, of leading politicians, leads them to denounce their own citizens.
The real difficulties begin within those families, who are not prepared to accept the environment of the country in which they have chosen to live. My daughter had no handicap, because of my being a foreigner in this country. Just the opposite, she has learnt to accept having roots in two countries, giving her a very open mind and therewith the chance to judge the advantages and disadvantages of both. Speaking two languages from early childhood on, has also proved to be a help when seeking employment. |
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30.09.2012, 20:29
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Join Date: 30.11.2011
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Not really ! !
Multiculturalism is not a reality in Germany and pushing it could be dangerous. Furthermore Germany got it's name from its inhabitants the 'Germans' who are a nation and according to the Oxford Dictionary 'nation' means: 'a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture and language, inhabiting a particular state or territory'
Also this is my opinion being 27 yrs, having a BA in History and International Relations with summa cum laude and an MBA so not a skinhead or a 'nutter' and ideologically I am situated in the very middle of the political spectrum. P.S. It is a fair opinion so it would be inappropriate to ban from the site. |
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