So this makes sense. However in Germany managed to occupy it again and when the French drove them out some fled with the German armies back to Germany the rest were mostly executed by the French. Around this time Russia had proposed a plan to settle the vast planes area The Steppe next to the Black Sea. They invited the farmers left in Alsace with the promise of free land, transportation, no taxes, religious freedom, exemption from military service and many other incentives.
Thousands of Alsations migrated within a few years. This was another point on which I was confused. I was told my family was from France yet were German then most moved to Russia. My family prospered in Russia under the rule of the Zars. My ancestor was in fact the mayor of Selz. Then a land shortage came about and the younger Vetches emigrated to America for new opportunities. Sadly the rest of my ancestors who stayed were devastated by World War One and then Bolshevic revolution.
The women were shipped off to Siberia as slaves and the men were lined up and machine gunned down. If not for the younger generation emigrating to America I may have never existed. It saddens me that my people had such a bloody history and continually used as pawns but I am happy some of us survived and we prosper.
The article regarding the Alsace region is very interesting. If anyone has information on this branch of the Fuchs family I would very much appreciate hearing from you. Thank you, LKFuchs yahoo. German dialects are not rare today. Big cities are mainly French, but most children in the country speak Alsatian which is an Alemannic language similar to that spoken in Switzerland. The French like to think everyone loves them and are 'fiercely loyal' to them, but it's true only in their own minds.
My great-grandfather was born in Alsace and came to America in with his family. My grand-pere's name was Masson, while the maiden name of my great-grandmother was Meyer. I think this bolsters the idea of mixed nationalities coexisting in the region.
Our family history relates that my grandfather left Alsace because he refused to serve in the German army. Most of my ancestors were Alsations having originally arrived in Louisiana on the four "Pest ships" in the s. They were the first European settlers of Louisiana arriving even before the Acadiennes of whom I am also share my heritage.
Both are a fiercely independent cultures who combined to contribute immensely to the American revolution. Very Interesting but I am haveing such a problem trying to find out where my Grandmother was born ,she said Alsace ,France but I don;t know the name of the village she came from have been searching now since am ready to give up can;t even find her parents Joseph Meyer and Marie Yagwer. Please help me. Thank you. They were Catholic, and I have read that the Austrian monarchy, the Hapsburgs, wanted to resettle land that had been largely abandoned during the Ottoman occupation with Catholic farmers.
Count Antal Grassalkovich was instrumental in this plan. The article above suggests that the French, who controlled Alsace during the midth century, only interfered in "religious matters. I was surprised to learn my 3rd great grandparents, German farmers, were born in Alsace region.
They emigrated to a village in the Odessa region of Russia around Building on the strengths of its industrial past, Mulhouse now stands out as a creative, innovative place. In the hollow where the Lorraine plateau meets Northern Alsace lies a secret region with rich, rugged landscapes.
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They lived through rain fed subsistence agriculture of millet, cereals, pulses, rice and collection of non-timber forest produce, e. With widespread mining activities and linked deforestation, they have lost access to forest products and to the much needed pasture land in the vicinity of their villages. Your help will mean that MRG can support communities like these to help decision makers listen better to get priorities right for local people and help them to protect their environment and restore what has been damaged.
The above picture is of a tribal woman forcibly displaced from her home and land by District Forest Officers in the district of Ganjam, Odisha. Her cashew plantation burned in the name of protection of forests. Please note that the picture is to illustrate the story and is not from Baphlimali. Esther is a member of the indigenous Ogiek community living in the Mau Forest in Kenya.
Her family lives in one of the most isolated and inaccessible parts of the forest, with no roads, no health facilities and no government social infrastructure. The Ogiek were evicted from some forest areas, which have since been logged.
The Ogiek consider it essential to preserve their forest home; others are content to use it to make money in the short term. Esther has a year-old daughter living with a physical disability who has never attended basic school, as it is over 12 kilometres away. Young children living in these areas face challenges such as long distances to school, fears of assault by wild animals and dangers from people they may encounter on the journey.
Because the Ogiek have no legally recognised land rights, despite hundreds of years of residence in this forest, the government is refusing to provide social services or public facilities in the area. Ensuring that the Ogiek can access health services and education is essential and will mean that they can continue living on their land, protecting and conserving the environment there.
We are also advocating for equity in access to education and health by supporting OPDP to ensure that budgets for services are allocated fairly and are used well. The consequence of this wealth is that successive governments — colonial and post-colonial — have seen greater value in the land than the people. This has led to extensive open cast mining which is doubly damaging to the climate, despite the opposition of the Khadia tribe.
Archana is a rare example of an indigenous activist who is involved in UN debates; we need to support many more indigenous peoples and acknowledge their expertise. Minority Rights Group acts as a bridge between excluded communities and decision makers, telling indigenous peoples about opportunities to contribute and reminding decision makers that they need to listen to and involve all, particularly those with proven strategies of living in harmony with nature.
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Situated in north-eastern France, on the borders of Germany and Switzerland , Alsace enjoys an ideal location in the heart of Europe. The region has 1. It is the third most populous region in France and also the smallest.
Its size, km long and 50 km wide, makes it easy to explore. The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, was a military marching song created by Rouget de Lisle in , when France was at war with Austria. Its original title was War song of the Rhine Army. From Marlenheim to Thann, the Route des Vins d'Alsace Alsatian Wine Route crosses a picture postcard landscape: ruins of mediaeval castles, flower-decked villages, Romanesque abbeys, undulating vines, friendly wine bars winstubs , etc.
The kilometre route can be travelled in either direction and will enable you to discover the charms of the Alsatian vineyard.
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