German Boy: A Child in War

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Klaus (German origin), meaning "people's triumph, leader in victory". This boy name is shared by Klaus, a character from 'The Vampire Diaries'. Zigmund comes from the two German words sigu and mund meaning, “victory” and “protector”. The Anglicized version of the name is Sigmund and is very popular across the world. Traditional and Old-fashioned German Boy Names 1. Seigfried And one such variation is Antonio – a name that is quite popular. The meaning of Anton is invaluable. Samuel has a deep respect for the U.S.A, and it is encouraging to read such a flattering view of our country and soldiers at its best. Reading about how American troops handled themselves from the author's perspective gives a fascinating insight and an encouraging one. He writes about how the Russian soldiers treated him and his family vs. how the American soldiers did. The difference is astronomical. Yet, the context is important and it is a difficult thing to rationalize. The Nazis treated the Russians as sub-human, and the Russians repaid the favor when they took control. The Americans were not as harmed as Russia by the Nazis, so their gripe vs. normal Germans was much less. I am not giving excuses for any side, far from it, but the context is an explanation for the actions taken in this book. Still, it is a unique situation to read about and Wolfgang writes about it marvelously. Tobias (Hebrew origin), meaning "is good". This is consistently one of the most popular names in Germany. German Boys' Names From Past And Present

Jonas (Hebrew origin), meaning "dove". While not German, you probably know this name from the pop band The Jonas Brothers. In fact, it's one of the most popular names for boys in the world. Wilhelm (German origin), meaning "resolute protector". The name is the German version of William, and you may know the name from Wilhelm II, who was the last German Emperor and King of Prussia. Popular German Boy Names Christoph (Greek origin), meaning "the one who holds Christ in his heart." This German name has its origin from the Greek name Christophorus and you may recognize it from the famous actor Christoph Waltz. Alexander (Greek origin), meaning "defender of man". Not only is this one of the most popular German boy names, it's one of the most common boy names in the world and used in multiple languages.The Old High German name Dietrich has a variation, and that is Diedrich. The name means “king of nations.”

Ludwig (Latin origin), meaning "famous warrior". This is one of the most famous German boys' names – you may know it from composer Ludwig van Beethoven. The name is the German version of "Louis" or "Lewis".

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Karl (German origin), meaning "strong man". This German name is linked to the famous psychiatrist Karl Jung, and the famous philosopher, Karl Marx. Paul (Latin origin), meaning "humble". It's one of the most common German boys' names, and in fact, one of the most popular boys' names in the world. Bringing fresh insight to the dark history of Nazi Germany and the horror left in its wake, German Boy records the valuable recollections of an innocent's incredible journey.

The name Carl is very popular in the entire world. And different cultures have given it different meanings. This common German name means free man. The name Lydon has its roots in both Gaelic and Irish culture. But it is a German name as well. It means one from Linden tree hill.

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Again, this was the name of another character in “ The Twilight” movie series. He was an original Vampire in the movie. The League of German Girls was intended to prepare girls to be future wives and mothers. Girls also participated in physical activities, such as gymnastics. Girls’ sports tended to be collective and synchronized, rather than competitive and individual. These activities served to demonstrate the value of working together. The League trained girls to care for the home and family. Girls learned skills such as sewing, nursing, cooking, and household chores. Youth in Opposition Young Wolfgang Samuel’s memoir begins in Sagan in Eastern Germany in the beginning of January 1945 when he had just turned ten. Ingrid is his six-year old sister, whom he adores. His mother is Hedy, a party-loving, short-tempered woman in her early thirties who is oblivious to the danger of Germany’s impending defeat in the World War and the even greater dangers of the advancing Russian army towards her town. Soon, Hedy comes to her senses and flees with her family to Berlin and then on to the Pomeranian town of Strasburg in a desperate bid to escape the Russians. They become unwanted refugees in their own homeland in the process. Tragedy strikes the family repeatedly. Wolfgang’s beloved grandfather remains behind in the Russian zone and is beaten to death by German communists. His aunt and cousin get raped by Russian soldiers. While his aunt dies of disease, his mother Hedy is raped and shot. Hedy survives, but is forced to sell her body to put food on the table for her children. Young Wolfgang observes that sex was the only currency for which one could get any goods because the German Mark was worthless and the family had no possessions worth exchanging for food. The narrative poignantly captures the innocence of Wolfgang as a ten year old boy, who does not really understand what exactly rape and sex are, even though he hears of these words all the time. We also see the the rapid growth of that little boy, still in his early teens, into a man prematurely, as life-changing events impact their lives one after another over the next four years. However, it would be wrong to see the narrative consisting only of hardships. Even in dire situations of danger at the hands of Russian soldiers, there is humor in the way the family survives. There are touching scenes when the family gets together with the grandparents and other relatives. We see what it takes to survive as a refugee and why survival is something they had to do again and again, as there was no assured safety or certainty about their future. Armin (Iran, German origin), meaning "guardian" or "defender". This name is known because of the actor Armin Mueller Stahl, or the famous DJ Armin Van Burren. Scouting and youth movements had been popular in Germany since the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. When the Nazis came to power in Germany in 1933, there were many political, social, and religious youth groups in existence. These youth groups often wore scouting uniforms.