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you are here: DentalPlans.com > Dental Health Articles > Travel > Got German Heritage
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Updated: 12/22/2008 1:59:50 PM |
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 (ARA) - What do American icons Elvis Presley, Levi Strauss and Babe Ruth have in common? They all had German ancestry - and so does one out of every six Americans, making those with German family heritage the largest ethnic group in the country.
If your knowledge of your German heritage begins with beer and ends with sauerkraut, now is a great time to rediscover the land of your ancestors' birth. Germans began immigrating to the United States 400 years ago in 1608, and they've made significant social, cultural and scientific contributions during those four centuries.
Inventions by German Americans range from the theory of relativity to aspirin, air bags, the computer, toothpaste, and even television. Authors Kurt Vonnegut and John Steinbeck both boasted German heritage, as did classic film star Marlene Dietrich and modern celebrities like Kirsten Dunst.
To celebrate the role of Germans in America and help Americans get in touch with their German roots, the German National Tourist Office has launched an exciting Web site, www.GermanOriginality.com. The site features links to ancestry and genealogy Web sites, the histories of famous German Americans, inventions of German origin, German products, an emigration timeline, and an interactive map of important German American heritage places. You'll also find cooking ideas and recipes, German American festivals and events in the United States, travel tips and places to share your travel and heritage stories and photos.
The site may also inspire you to plan a trip to Germany, and it's a great time to visit the land of fast cars and fairytale castles. Get ready to experience German Gemutlichkeit. Start planning your own heritage tour and scope out the top historic and cultural attractions the country has to offer. You can find travel and tour information at www.cometogermany.com.
Get in touch with your German roots and learn more about 400 years of innovation and cultural contributions of German Americans at www.GermanOriginality.com.
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