The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institution of Germany, founded in 1951 to teach the German language abroad and to promote cultural exchange. It was named after the poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and took over the work of an earlier body, the German Academy. The institute is based in Munich and operates a worldwide network of branches that offer language courses, exams, libraries, film screenings, exhibitions and concerts. It is financed largely by the German government but is independent in its programs. Its work was intended to show a democratic and open Germany after the Second World War.
Before and after
- 4 November 1950European Convention on Human Rights
- from 27 November 1950 to 13 December 1950Battle of Changjin Reservoir
- 14 December 1950Founding of Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- 1951Golden Bear
- 1951Founding of Goethe-Institut
- 1951First edition of Sanremo Music Festival
- 1951Founding of International Organization for Migration
- from 1951 to 2009Founding of European Communities
- 30 January 1951Birth of Phil Collins
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The era
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