Summary: <p>In this special episode, we recorded a live-panel, discussing the 30th anniversary of German Unity. </p> <p><strong>Please excuse the audio quality, which is at times fluctuating in volume. </strong>Such is the nature of live events. </p> <p>Barbara Müller, The Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany, invited guests to a panel discussion, revisiting the Mauerfall (Fall of the Wall), what it meant for the Germans, East and West, and whether the "new normal" was all that it could have been.</p> <p>On the panel:</p> <p>Barbara Mueller, JD, Honorary Consul, Federal Republic of Germany</p> <p>Verena Walther, JD, Attorney</p> <p>Janke Agusch, German Teacher at the GAI</p> <p>Dr. Henning Schroeder, University of Minnesota</p> <p>What ensued was a lively and at times passionate discussion that covers the moment the border opened, up to what it really meant for Germans on each side of the wall.</p> <p>###</p> <p>Since 1957 The Germanic American Institute has been building cultural bridges between the American Midwest and German-speaking European countries.</p> <p>We cordially invite you on the inside, to join us as we share insights into German grammar, the German cultural experience, we’ll look at current topics, and we’ll let you know about all the events that we are involved in, and you can participate in.</p> <p>If you'd like us to answer any questions you may have about our content, history, grammar, etc. please email us at: language@gai-mn.org and we'll include your request in the next episode.</p>
