assignment #1

what interest you about Germany? 

Public transport is fairly good. Especially in the congested regions you don't need a car to get around. The long distance trains in Germany are fairly effective as well.

Nearly one third of Germany's area is covered with forests and woods. Even in the densely populated regions, a green recreation area to escape from the city is never far away. With 42 % of its area covered with forests, Hessen has the highest proportion of woods in Germany. Schleswig-Holstein has the least area covered with forests. In this mostly flat country you can enjoy the wide open spaces where the sky meets the horizon.

The use of atomic power has been a highly controversial subject since the first nuclear power plant was built. Nuclear power phase-out has been a major topic of election campaigns.

In the wake of the nuclear disaster in Fukushima, the German government decided to switch-off all atomic power plants by the end of 2022.

Germans take care of the environment. We separate our garbage and recycle. German wind parks produce about 35 % of the world's wind energy (2005).

Destiny of Christianity. -- Christianity came into existence in order to lighten the heart; but now it has first to burden the heart so as afterwards to be able to lighten it. Consequently it shall perish.

from Nietzsche's Human, all too Human, s.119, R.J. Hollingdale transl.

When you are born you are taught about god and religion by the time you learn it and understand it you will already be reaching death. You didn't get a chance to live and enjoy yourself; the quote is saying religion is a waste. Religion is a burden because you are too caught up in trying to be enlightened and following the religious teachings. By the time you fully learn to understand this light you’re already heading to your grave. In the quote Nietzsche is saying to live your life.