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Germanization and Americanization: Compared (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Charles F. St. Laurent

 
9780259843399: Germanization and Americanization: Compared (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

This book examines the challenges of maintaining ethnic identity in a dominant culture through the lens of the French-Canadian experience in the United States. Drawing parallels to the failures of German assimilation and the success of German immigration in the United States, the author argues that attempts to assimilate and Americanize the French-Canadian population have been unsuccessful and counterproductive, leading to alienation and religious decline. By providing historical context and examples, the author proposes that a more tolerant and inclusive approach is needed to foster both cultural preservation and religious vitality among French-Canadians, preserving the richness and diversity of the American religious landscape

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