Culture At Twilight: The National German-american Alliance, 1901-1918 (new German-american Studies / Neue Deutsch-amerikanische Studien)
by Charles Thomas Johnson /
1999 / English / PDF
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From its founding in 1901 to its demise in 1918, the National
German-American Alliance sought to preserve and promote aspects of
German culture in America. As the organization grew in size and
scope, it increasingly found itself drawn into some of the more
controversial political, social, and diplomatic issues of the
times. This study is the first to chronicle the seventeen-year
history of the organization. It also examines how the Alliance's
efforts serve as an example of the many problems faced by an ethnic
organization seeking to preserve its cultural identity in the
volatile environment that can be American democracy.
From its founding in 1901 to its demise in 1918, the National
German-American Alliance sought to preserve and promote aspects of
German culture in America. As the organization grew in size and
scope, it increasingly found itself drawn into some of the more
controversial political, social, and diplomatic issues of the
times. This study is the first to chronicle the seventeen-year
history of the organization. It also examines how the Alliance's
efforts serve as an example of the many problems faced by an ethnic
organization seeking to preserve its cultural identity in the
volatile environment that can be American democracy.
