German History Quiz

Nick22 · **Reply #280 on:** October 10, 2005, 10:10:00 AM

A true master, Ludwig was,. He was deaf for the last ten-fifteen years of his life, but he wrote his greatest works in that time..

Malte279 · **Reply #281 on:** October 10, 2005, 10:30:02 AM

True. It reminds me of the artist Claude MonÈ who painted some of his greatest pictures when he was almost blind.

Nick22 · **Reply #282 on:** October 10, 2005, 10:34:43 AM

Yes, in both Beethovan's and Monet's cases, physical handicaps did not stop them from practicing thier craft.

Malte279 · **Reply #283 on:** October 12, 2005, 03:47:33 PM

Your turn Nick.

Nick22 · **Reply #284 on:** October 12, 2005, 04:04:55 PM

what role, if any, did Ludendorff play in the NAzi regime?

Malte279 · **Reply #285 on:** October 12, 2005, 04:35:56 PM

None after Hitler came to power. But in the early days he was the popular figure in the NSDAP, took part in the Hitler Putch in 1925 he ran as Reichspresident candidate for the NSDAP (got 1.1%). Despite being an extremist and antisemite he broke with Hitler (for no noble reasons whatsoever) and thus had no influence after 1933.

Nick22 · **Reply #286 on:** October 12, 2005, 04:41:32 PM

Correct. Didn't he die shortly after Hitler became Chancellor?

Malte279 · **Reply #287 on:** October 12, 2005, 04:49:19 PM

He lived till 1937 (December 20th).

Which historical person is portrait in "General Harras" in Carl Zuckmayer's drama (the devil's general). Please give a few sentences about the historical person (who he was, what he did etc.)

Nick22 · **Reply #288 on:** October 12, 2005, 04:51:06 PM

never read it Malte I'm sorry...

Malte279 · **Reply #289 on:** October 12, 2005, 04:54:44 PM

But you do know google and you know wikipedia.

Nick22 · **Reply #290 on:** October 12, 2005, 05:00:54 PM

Ernst Udet, who served under Goering. he killed himself rather than put up with Goering Incomptence.

Malte279 · **Reply #291 on:** October 12, 2005, 05:08:50 PM

indeed. In fact he was blamed for some of Goerings mistakes. Udet was also the German WW1 fighter pilot with most victories (62) who survived WW2. In several ways he was not the kind of person one would expect to side with the nazis which is partly what "the devil's general" is about. Because of this the book has been critiziced for being a kind of excuse for a certain kind of accomplice. The nazis concealed Udet's suicide by the way. They told he had died testing a new weapon. Your turn Nick.

Nick22 · **Reply #292 on:** October 12, 2005, 05:23:05 PM

what postions did Goering Originally hold in the Hilter government?

Malte279 · **Reply #293 on:** October 12, 2005, 05:38:08 PM

First he was Reichstagspr‰sident (1932) and later minister for aviation, Prussian Ministerpr‰sident, and "Reichsmarschall des Gro?deutschen Reiches" (he loved to invent new titles and medals he could give himself).

Nick22 · **Reply #294 on:** October 12, 2005, 05:39:57 PM

Arrogant bastard :angry: Pretentious and full of himself...

Malte279 · **Reply #295 on:** October 12, 2005, 05:45:51 PM

Indeed, though I consider inventing titles and orders for himself some of his most harmless crimes compared to his other atrocities.
My turn?

Nick22 · **Reply #296 on:** October 12, 2005, 05:48:11 PM

Yes it is...

Malte279 · **Reply #297 on:** October 12, 2005, 05:57:57 PM

Who was Klaus Stˆrtebecker and what was (according to legend) so special about his execution?

Nick22 · **Reply #298 on:** October 12, 2005, 06:00:28 PM

He was one of the conspirators who tried to assassinate Hilter in July of 1944.

Malte279 · **Reply #299 on:** October 12, 2005, 06:18:20 PM

No he wasn't! He lift in 14th / 15th century!