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v contents p List of Illustrations vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 one American yet German: The State of German-American Culture and the Relationship between Germans and Non-Germans in Missouri on the Eve of World War I 8 two Divided Opinions and Growing Suspicions: Missourians and German-Americans during the Neutrality Period 35 three “No Time for Slackers”: The Missouri Council of Defense and Governor Gardner’s Approach to Fighting the Kaiser at Home 55 four From the “Most American City” to Seeing German Ghosts Everywhere: St. Louis during the Great War 84 five Resisting Interference in Daily Life: Gasconade County during World War I 111 six Superpatriotism in Action: Osage County during World War I 133 conclusion Becoming Americans of German Heritage on Their Own Terms: The Impact of World War I on German Culture in Missouri 153 Notes 169 Bibliography 231 Index 249 ...

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