Maris R Thompson: 1 book
Narratives of Immigration and Language Loss
Lessons from the German American Midwest
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2017
This book examines narratives of anti-German sentiment and language loss from German American communities in southwestern, Illinois. During World War I and II, government sponsored Americanization campaigns brought an abrupt end to German speaking practices in many communities across the Midwest....
