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Germanisation

Germanisation as a verb means to expand the German language and culture.

It was the name given to the policy of Imperial Germany and Nazi Germany to expand the German language in areas populated by non-Germans.

Example

Oletzko County refers to historical East Prussia County with capital in Oletzko. The county was populated by Masurs, ethnic Polish group. In the process of germanisation, the number of Polish-speaking people decreased.
1818 - over 90% of population
1852 - 65%
1861 - 58%
1890 - 46%
1900 - 33.5% (Prussian census)
1890 - 19%

In 1888, the Polish language was completely forbidden in schools of all levels.

See also:

• Province of Posen
• Silesia
• West Prussia
• Pomerania

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