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1.   Demonstration against the Ruling on Paragraph 218 (May 28, 1993)
Abortion was one of many contentious issues left out of the negotiations on German unification. Representatives of the two German states feared that debates on difficult social issues would derail....
Demonstration against the Ruling on Paragraph 218 (May 28, 1993)
2.   First German Retirement Home in Mallorca (October 31, 1995)
The Spanish Mediterranean island of Mallorca has long ranked among the most popular German vacation destinations, and many retired Germans spend the winter in its mild climate or live there all year....
First German Retirement Home in Mallorca (October 31, 1995)
3.   Women Protest for Equal Rights (March 8, 1997)
On International Women’s Day on March 8, 1997, women took part in a “women’s strike day” in Berlin, demonstrating in front of the Brandenburg Gate for equality on the job and in society. Tens of....
Women Protest for Equal Rights (March 8, 1997)
4.   German-Turkish Elementary School Class (November 5, 1998)
This photograph shows a third-grade class at Nürtingen Elementary School in Berlin’s Kreuzberg neighborhood. The school, which educates German students alongside children of foreign descent, uses....
German-Turkish Elementary School Class (November 5, 1998)
5.   "Moneyless Department Store" in Halle (April 27, 1999)
On April 27, 1999, a large crowd gathered in front of the “Moneyless Department Store” [Kaufhaus ohne Geld] in the city of Halle (Saale) one hour before its official opening. As Germany’s....
"Moneyless Department Store" in Halle (April 27, 1999)
6.   Homeless Vendors of the Strassenzeitung (December 6, 1999)
This photo shows two vendors of the Strassenzeitung (or Street Newspaper), Berlin’s newspaper for the homeless, picking up copies from the paper’s distribution bus. A newspaper employee....
Homeless Vendors of the <I>Strassenzeitung</i> (December 6, 1999)
7.   First Women Enlisted in the Bundeswehr (January 3, 2001)
The photo shows the recruits Annett Selzer (20 years old) from Jena (left) and Daniela Huberr (19 years old) from Straubing (right) in a dressing room in the Arnulf Barracks in Roding in Upper Palatinate.....
First Women Enlisted in the Bundeswehr (January 3, 2001)
8.   Same-Sex Couple Ties the Knot (August 1, 2001)
On August 1, 2001, Helfried Paul (right) and his partner, Stefan Stuppy (left), became the first gay couple in Saxony-Anhalt to be joined in a life partnership in a registry office. The photo shows....
Same-Sex Couple Ties the Knot (August 1, 2001)
9.   Multiculturalism in Kindergarten (July 24, 2002)
This multicultural kindergarten in Berlin teaches children at an early age that contact with “foreigners” is completely natural. It also encourages children to learn about foreign cultures through....
Multiculturalism in Kindergarten (July 24, 2002)
10.   Senior Citizens' Internet Cafe in Rostock (September 11, 2002)
Since most members of Germany’s older generation don’t know how to use a computer or the internet, they are unable to access certain online services and offerings. Numerous courses and facilities....
Senior Citizens' Internet Cafe in Rostock (September 11, 2002)
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