German American

“Before 1914, German-Americans were widely considered to be the “most assimilable and reputable of the immigrant groups” in America. They were richly diverse ethic group, differentiated by social and economic background, political and religious affiliation, stage of assimilation, and geographical location.” However, this attitude changed drastically once America declared war on Germany. The United States entering the war brought along a tremendous hysteria throughout the country and left every German-American with a target on their back and under constant scrutiny. Once the United States entered the war, German-Americans divided into three different groups. They would be the middle-of-the-roaders, pro-German militants, and the pro-Allied…

supported this expansion often used an unique brand of Social Darwinism, referred to as American Exceptionalism, to justify these acquisitions. This heightened American patriotism and American perceptions regarding race and loyalties, which, in turn, led to fears of conflicting German American loyalties during World War 1. German Americans were specifically singled out because German Americans had particularly close ties to their mother country and German Americans…

German-American heritage, over time, has integrated with Americans that first migrated to America causing a loss of German identity. German immigrants had a major impact on the development on the United States over the course of four centuries, which is left out when students learn about the history of the United States. Learning about German-Americans is only one example of understanding how the United States development shows how the country is a melting pot of different cultures and…

and the way they do life that works best for them. Europe and North America have entirely different perspectives and behaviors that are incorporated into the culture for each of their geographic locations. Zooming in a little tighter in these areas, Germany and the United States each have their own unique set of values when it comes to, their social etiquette, self-policing, work/family balance, and even the way they engage in courtship to find a mate. The way the Germans and Americans have…

happen to be full of. This persecution happened in Africa, the U.S., and even in Germany. However, in Germany the persecution of Black people was ironic, it was only those that were essentially Black German citizens that the German people saw as their subordinate. Through images, rap artists, poets, and a report by the German government, it will be clear that if you were a Black German you were inferior, but if you were an American Black man you…

After the United States entered the war a number of German-American businesses were confiscated by the United States government. An example of this was the German-American Lumber Company which was seized in 1918. While it was later sold in 1919 the former owners were never compensated. https://www.floridamemory.com/blog/2015/06/23/a-cloud-of-suspicion/#more-11913 During World War I there was no formal system of rationing. However, there was an attempt By Hoover to establish voluntary rationing.…

To continue, once the immigrants reached port, they had to decide where they were going to settle in the United States. Some already had a destination in mind, but those who did not, were often influenced by nationality and religion in a specific settlement. Many German immigrants chose to settle in the Wisconsin region. There were a variety of religions that were brought to the Wisconsin area due to immigration, including Amish and other Anabaptist religions, but the most common religions among…

Hex~ A hex is a form of positive protective magic that can positively manipulate or change the actions of myself, another person or their actions to help and benefit that person and to protect them from doing harm to themselves or others. The term originally came from Norway and Switzerland from German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Dutch settled in Pennsylvania in the late 1700s to 1800s. The term came from their Old High German word for “Witch” or “hexe ”. These…

With this article I am attempting to recognize if there is more value placed on culture as a person grows older. This article shows the avoidance of negative expression in times of suffering as the cultural difference between Americans and Germans. Due to the cultural differences that have become so pronounce in American society; there is a notable difference in the way that Germans and Americans express their emotions. In regards to sympathy, research has shown there is an imminence variance in…

Jordan Wilson Ms. Levine AP Language and Composition 20 November 2014 In Debra Marquart’s 2006 memoir, The Horizontal World, Marquart tells about growing up in North Dakota. Through her use of allusions, descriptive language, and anecdotes in her memoir, Debra Marquart characterizes her beloved home of North Dakota as bland and ordinary, yet meaningful. Throughout the passage, Marquart frequently alludes to some of the upper Midwest’s assessors such as Sylvia Griffith Wheeler and Edwin…