America Explained is a new program offered for students and schools: A U.S. expert will present a topic. Then students can ask questions and discuss.

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These are programs which we already successfully completed. But if you and your class is interested, we will try to find another time so that you can still learn from our exciting native speakers.
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The Beginning of a Nation
In less than 200 years the United States went from a handful of British colonies to the world’s superpower. James Nelson discusses the steps that brought the U.S. from the colonial era to independence.

Beyond Touchdown: Sports in America
There is more to American sports than games with cheerleaders and hot dogs. In fact, sports are an important aspect of social life in U.S. High Schools and Colleges influencing many students’ careers and shaping their lives. Discuss with Christina Kessler.

Black in America
Only a few years ago a black US-president was still unthinkable – even more than 40 years after the Civil Rights Act. Today blacks in America look back at a long struggle for equality from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement. However many blacks claim that there is still racial discrimination in the US. Is racism still alive and which impact does the black President have on the American race relations? Angela Carcia looks at the history of blacks and tells you about their situation in America today.
For this topic view also our factsheet

Future Limited – Life on an Indian Reservation
The “rez” is an attempt to preserve the way of life of Native Americans. But many of them leave to lead a better life. Can they keep their traditions? And what does the U.S. do to save their heritage? Discuss with Lisbeth Jacobs.

Global Americans: Exporting a Way of Life
„What happens in America never stays in America.“ The American way of life is spread all around the world. However, what exactly is the American way of life and can it become everybody`s way?
What are the pros and cons of a common modern culture? Is America to blame for imposing itself on traditional societies?
Having lived in Guatemala, a country which imports everything „American“, Lisbeth Jacobs gives a first-person account of the effects America has on her country of origin and an average Guatemalan family.

Going West
In the 19th century Manifest Destiny spurred settlers to claim American territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Many Native Americans were forced to leave their homes and died. Find out with Shelly Terrell how U.S. students learn about Westward Expansion as she video conferences with a class in Oklahoma.

Immigration and Integration
America`s strenght is made possible by millions of immigrants. Nevertheless the US government restricts immigration by building walls and fences along the border with Mexico and setting high requirements for people from other parts of the world. Does America really need to shut out immigrants? How do new immigrants get integrated into the „Melting Pot“? And how do they identify with such a mulitcultural country? Discuss with Lisbeth Jacobs, an immigrant herself.

Indispensable Partners: The United States and Germany
The U.S. and Germany enjoy good political, economic and security ties. But Ronald Taubitz shows that this has not always been the case since the 17th century when German-American relations got their start.

“In God We Trust” – Religion in America
Most Americans do not become member of a church to sign up for a crusade or to judge on miserable sinners. Discuss the differences between religion in America and say, the Catholic and Protestant church in Germany with Howard P. Trauthig.

President Lincoln and the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln is one of the greatest American presidents, leading the nation through the Civil War and bringing an end to slavery. This story is told to you in first person by Abraham Lincoln – played by American actor James Nelson.

The U.S. Government
The U.S.-President is the most powerful man in the U.S.: He is Head of State, Commander-in-Chief and can veto bills. What do Democrats and Republicans stand for? Get to know the model of many political systems with Ronald Taubitz.
For this topic view also our factsheet