Wer ist eigentlich ...?

Robert Koch (1843-1910) was the founder of modern bacteriology. He revolutionized medicine in many areas. "Who is ...?" introduces the Nobel Prize winner in Medicine, delves into the world of bacteria and viruses, and concludes with a look at the current topic of epidemics and pandemics. Three different non-fiction texts allow us to delve into his biography (life) and his achievements (work), and show us his direct relationship with current topics (impact):

1. Biography: Robert Koch
2. The fascinating world of bacteria
3. Epidemics and pandemics – from the flu to the coronavirus

Angela Merkel (born in 1954) was Germany's first female Chancellor. "Wer ist eigentlich ...?" presents her political career and shows how she has managed to overcome the crises of our time. To conclude, it analyzes why, in Germany, it is still not taken for granted that women can follow a path like Angela Merkel's, whether in politics or the economy. Three different non-fiction texts allow us to delve into her biography (life) and her achievements (work) and show us her direct relationship with current topics (impact):

1. Biography: Angela Merkel
2. The Chancellor of crises
3. Women in Germany 

Margarete Steiff (1847-1909) is not only the "mother" of the teddy bear with the button in its ear, which is known worldwide, but also Germany's first female entrepreneur. Her small sewing workshop quickly became a company that is still globally recognized today.

"Wer ist eigentlich ...?" tells the remarkable story of Margarete Steiff, how her stuffed animals changed children's lives, and what and how children play with them today. Three different non-fiction texts allow us to delve into her biography (life) and her achievements (work) and show us her direct relationship with current topics (impact):

1. Biography: Margarete Steiff
2. The Teddy Bear: Stuffed Animals as Toys
3. Games Then and Now: From Stuffed Animals to Video Games

Today, many of us couldn't imagine our lives without a car. Its success story began in Mannheim in 1886 with Carl Benz's (1844-1929) Benz Patent Motorwagen. "Wer ist eigentlich ...?" introduces the famous inventor, presents the fascinating history of automobile development, and analyzes its environmentally friendly future. Three different nonfiction texts allow us to delve into his biography (life) and achievements (work) and show us his direct relationship with current topics (impact):

• Biography: Carl Benz
• The invention of the automobile
• E-Mobility: the alternative of the future

The brothers Rudolf and Adolf Dassler created the sneaker brands Puma and Adidas. They started with their shoe store supervised by their father, who was a shoemaker, but as they gained fame, their relationship cooled. After Hitler came to power, they joined the Nazi party, and at the end of World War II, Adolf betrayed his brother; a factor that definitively separated them. Rudolf then created his own brand, Ruda, which was soon renamed Puma, and Adolf remained with the family business, which he renamed Adidas.