{"product_id":"the-germanamerican-experience-german-studies","title":"The German-American Experience (German Studies)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRepresenting one-fourth of the population  German-Americans constitute the largest ethnic element  according to the U.S. Census  with well over 60 million people claiming German heritage. In twenty-six states  they comprise at least 20 percent of the population  and in five states they number more than 50 percent-important statistics in understanding the role played by German-Americans in U.S. history. The German-American Experience provides a comprehensive record of the essential facts in the history of this group  from its first U.S. settlements in the seventeenth century to the present. Beginning with \"The Age of Discovery \" this volume explores the earliest contacts between America and Germany  immigration and settlement patterns of Germans  foundations of German-American community life  their major involvement in the American Revolution  and the role German-Americans played in our Civil War. Both world wars are chronicled  including the anti-German sentiment and the internment of German-Americans during both wars. The revival of German heritage and the renaissance of German-American ethnicity since the 1970s is surveyed  along with recent events  including the impact of German unification and the 1990 census. The author also analyzes German-American influences on agriculture  industry  religion  education  music  art  architecture  politics  military service  journalism  literature  and language. In addition  he comments on prominent German-Americans  German names  sister cities  historical statistics  and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44964762976309,"sku":"ByrdShop_1573927317","price":30.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781573927314.jpg?v=1770478750","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-germanamerican-experience-german-studies","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}