Selected Events 2008    

Leipzig Meet Us Programs Open Doors In Remote Areas

U.S. intern Ben Kreider (wearing a red shirt) with one of the classes

July 7–8, 2008. U.S. interns Ben Kreider and Joe Semrad spoke to 9 different 7th, 10th, and 11th grade classes at the Lessing-Gymnasium in Kamenz (Saxony), and the Europagymnasium Richard von Weizsäcker in Thale (Saxony-Anhalt). The primary topic was the American election system and the upcoming presidential election. Returning to the school where he spent the 2006-2007 year as a Fulbright Foreign Language Assistant, Kreider also talked about cultural stereotypes, the role of the consulate, and the Amish culture in his home state of Pennsylvania. After quizzing the students on their knowledge of the elections, Kreider and Semrad delivered a Power Point presentation on the topic and answered questions from students.