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Collected Item: “True German”

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True German

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Video clip meme First found on tiktok

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Original description: "Videos of Italian citizens singing and dancing from balconies during lockdown have been shared widely on global social media and have inspired many in the world. One German tried to imitate and sang from his own balcony to boost morale amid the pandemic, and it turned out … differently."
It is a funny video showing german stereotype, but it shows how people react when they are stuck in their homes during this pandemic. Also, I will put a link to another video that compares German and Italian.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN187WUMTOI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWES7Qtrqr0

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Youtube username: chris shibasaki

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2020-03-16
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