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The book explores the dramatic shift in American society during World War I, highlighting the persecution of German-Americans who once thrived culturally in the Midwest. It details the extreme anti-German sentiment that led to the renaming of foods, violence against pets, and the suppression of the German language in public life. The narrative uncovers the violent actions taken against individuals, including vigilante justice against suspected spies, revealing a troubling period of national hysteria and cultural erasure.
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Burning Beethoven, Erik Kirschbaum
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- 2023
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