German for Beginners #40: die Neue Wache

German for Beginners #40: die Neue Wache

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Arts

9th - 10th Grade

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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.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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