Anti-German activity United States home front during World War I




1918 bond posters germanophobic slogans


german americans time had weak ties germany; however, fearful of negative treatment might receive if united states entered war (such mistreatment happening german-descent citizens in canada , australia). none called intervening on germany s side, instead calling neutrality , speaking of superiority of german culture. increasingly marginalized, however, , 1917 had been excluded entirely national discourse on subject.


when war began, overt examples of german culture came under attack. many churches cut or ended german language services. german parochial schools switched use of english in classroom. courses in german dropped public high school curricula. street names changed. 1 person killed mob @ tavern in southern illinois mining town.








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