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| Format | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author, Analytic | Baer, Friederike |
| Title, Analytic | Speaking American: An 1816 Church Election Threw Fuel on a Fiery National Debate about Immigrants, Patriotism and the English Language |
| Journal Title | American History |
| Date of Publication | Aug. 2007 |
| Volume ID | 42 |
| Issue ID | 3 |
| Location in Work | 60-64 |
| Abstract | An 1816 church election threw fuel on a fiery national debate about immigrants, patriotism and the English language. In March 1816, Pennsylvania's attorney general charged 59 German-American men with conspiring to harass and assault a group of fellow congregants who wished to introduce English services into their shared church. The accused belonged to the largest German congregation in the United States at that time, the Lutheran St. Michael's and Zion Church in Philadelphia. Article discusses the decision not to debate language at the Constitutional Convention, and also explores language-related experiences of immigrants to the U.S. |
| Notes | Photocopy |
| Call Number | MKI P2007-32 |
| MKI Terms | United States -- History/ Language, German (US)/ German Americans -- Pennsylvania |