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THINGS TO KNOW When interpreting and analysing german texts, few things are as important as a basic knowledge of the literary epochs, because only with background knowledge of the period in which they were written can you understand most texts in depth.
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LEARNING HACKS We encounter exam situations again and again in our everyday lives, whether at school, at university or at work. They often trigger stress and panic, but with good exam preparation they can easily become an exciting challenge.
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LIFE STORIES At the weekend you have time for yourself and can recover for the coming school week? Unfortunately, you thought wrong! In high school, weekends mainly mean catching up and studying. Nevertheless, there are reasons to look forward to them.
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WORKING METHODS Methods for dealing with historical sources or statistics are important prerequisites for successfully completing the subject of history in the upper school. After all, methods are the basis for all the tasks in your final exams.
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THINGS TO KNOW Today, sulphuric acid is considered one of the most important chemicals of all. Due to its properties, the substance is used in numerous branches of industry. It can be produced on a large scale from sulphur by the double contact process.
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LEARNING HACKS The holidays are just around the corner. And so are the next exams? But sometimes doing nothing is good. Because boredom has many positive, albeit unexpected, consequences.
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LEARNING HACKS Maths is the most hated subject for many students because they often don’t keep up in class. They then don’t make any more effort – and thus give away valuable points. But mathematics has nothing to do with talent and is open to anyone who wants to understand it.
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THINGS TO KNOW The Holocaust, a genocide of the Jews by the Nazis during the Second World War has shaped German history like hardly any other historical event. But most of us are not aware of the resulting responsibility of the German people.
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LIFE STORIES As I’m entering the ethics room, I have no idea how crazy this lesson is going to be. I haven’t expected that there has been a small problem with the assessment of our last exam and that this problem would lead to so many funny moments.
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THINGS TO KNOW Judeophobia in Wittenberg 2020: The dispute about the ‘Judensau‘ at the city church divides the inhabitants of Lutherstadt Wittenberg. To better understand the creation of the relief it is important to learn more about the history of anti-semitism. Only few people know how long the hostility against Jews has really been anchored in people.
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