German for Beginners #40: die Neue Wache

The video explores the history and transformation of the New Guard in Berlin, originally a royal guardhouse inaugurated in 1818. It became a memorial for war victims post-1931, with significant architectural features like a triangular roof and symbolic sculptures by Käthe Kollwitz. The memorial's design, including a central sculpture of a mother and child, powerfully symbolizes the impact of war and tyranny, highlighting themes of grief and suffering.

How was the building used during the Second World War?

• As a hospital

• As a military base

• It was severely damaged

• As a shelter for civilians

What do the two signs next to the central entrance explain?

• The history of the building and its current use

• The architectural design

• The artists involved

• The visitors' guidelines