Tricky but Useful Verbs
German verb Translation Past Participle ankommen* arrive (e.g. a train) angekommen abfahren* leave abgefahren einsteigen* to get on eingestiegen aussteigen* …
Numbers and Counting
0 null 30 dreißig 1 eins 40 vierzig 2 zwei 50 funfzig 3 drei 60 sechzig 4 vier 70 siebzig …
Asking Questions
wann? When? warum? Why? wo? Where ? wohin? Where (to)? woher? Where (from)? wie? How? wie viele? How many…? wie …
Basic Conversation
Wie geht’s? How are you? Bitte Please Danke Thank you Ich hätte gern… I would like… Ich möchte… I would …
Russia – Political and Social History
Up until 1917 Russia was ruled by an Autocrat (was ruled by one person who can also be a dictator) …
Korean War – After the Conflict
The first peace talks started in Kaesong in June 1951 but nothing came from this and fighting continued through the …
Korean War – Order of Events
The Start of the Korean War In 1949, China became communist and a disagreement over which of the four (five …
Korean War
Korea had been part of Japan’s empire since 1910 and after Japan’s surrender at the end of the Second World …
Cuban Missile Crisis – Kennedy’s Options
1. Do Nothing – Leave the missiles as they were. This would be unpopular amongst Americans. 2. An air strike …
Cuban Missile Crisis – Bay of Pigs
In 1961 Kennedy became president and carried on Eisenhower’s scheme to invade Cuba. In April 1961, 1900 Cubans who had …