1. Bundeswehr Germany's military, the Bundeswehr, is organised into Heer (Army), Marine (Navy), Luftwaffe (Air Force), Bundeswehr Joint Medical Service and Streitkräftebasis (Joint Support Service) branches. The role of the Bundeswehr is described in the Constitution of Germany (Art. 87a) as absolutely defensive only. After a ruling of the Federal Constitutional Court in 1994 the term "defense" has been defined to not only include protection of the borders of Germany, but also crisis reaction and conflict prevention, or more broadly as guarding the security of Germany anywhere in the world. In 2011, military spending was an estimated 1.3% of the country's GDP, which is low in a ranking of all countries; in absolute terms, German military expenditure is the 9th highest in the world. In peacetime, the Bundeswehr is commanded by the Minister of Defence. In state of defence, the Chancellor would become commander-in-chief of the Bundeswehr. As of March 2012 the Bundeswehr employs 183,000 professional soldiers and 17,000 volunteers. The German government plans to reduce the number of soldiers to 170,000 professionals and up to 15,000 short-term volunteers (voluntary military service). Reservists are available to the Armed Forces and participate in defence exercises and deployments abroad. As of January 2015, the German military has about 2,370 troops stationed in foreign countries as part of international peacekeeping forces, including about 850 Bundeswehr troops in the NATO-led ISAF force in Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, 670 German soldiers in Kosovo, and 120 troops with UNIFIL in Lebanon. Until 2011, military service was compulsory for men at age 18, and conscripts served six-month tours of duty; conscientious objectors could instead opt for an equal length of Zivildienst (civilian service), or a six-year commitment to (voluntary) emergency services like a fire department or the Red Cross. On 1 July 2011 conscription was officially suspended and replaced with a voluntary service. Since 2001 women may serve in all functions of service without restriction, but they have not been subject to conscription. There are presently some 17,500 women on active duty and a number of female reservists.

2. Frage des Tages Ich bin so froh! ____ habe ich den Dative verstanden! a) Schließlich b) Endlich

3. Objective Students will be able to identify the relative pronouns and use them appropriately.

4. Order of Events 1.Go over HW 2.Review relative pronouns 3.Notes interrogative pronouns 4.Wkbk Pg. 216 A

5. Interrogative Pronouns Nominative: Wer (who) Accusative: Wen (whom) Dative: Wem (to whom) Genative: Wessen (whose) Was: what, whatever

6. Interrogative Pronouns What do we do in German if we wish to know who the person is or what the thing is? We use Interrogative pronouns or 'Fragepronomen'. Interrogative pronouns are used to ask questions. Ex. Wer ist das um die Ecke? Wen siehst du? Wem kaufst du einen Kuli? Wessen Buch ist das? Was steht in der Zeitung?

7. Interrogative Pronouns Interrogative pronouns are also used in indirect questions. Indirect questions are dependent clauses after introductory expressions with fragen, wissen, or the like. Ex. Er fragt, wer das da drüben ist. Er möchte wissen, wen du siehts. Note: The interrogative wessen is normally used only directly before a noun. Ex. Wessen Auto gebrauchen Sie heute?