the Mühlenberg Legend, an urban legend in the US and in Germany

[Rumpel]

there are several versions about it …. all connected with the German language becoming an official language in the US

 

[Rumpel]

in germany these legends are known and often believed

 

[Juin]

there are several versions about it …. all connected with the German language becoming an official language in the US

Naturally, you have heard of the legend, mein Herr. But you have not cast a vote. I was first to cast a vote

 

[Rumpel]

i have heard the legend as a child

 

[Rumpel]

Naturally, you have heard of the legend, mein Herr. But you have not cast a vote. I was first to cast a vote

i was busy editing ….

 

[Juin]

in germany these legends are known and often believed

Legends are the spice of life.

 

[Rumpel]

@Juin

could you do me a favour and post a link?

 

[Juin]

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Did German almost become America’s official language in 1795? | Constitution Center

For centuries, stories have persisted about Congress almost approving German as our official language, except for one vote by its German-speaking leader. So how close is that story to the truth?

constitutioncenter.org

 

[Rumpel]

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Did German almost become America’s official language in 1795? | Constitution Center

For centuries, stories have persisted about Congress almost approving German as our official language, except for one vote by its German-speaking leader. So how close is that story to the truth?

constitutioncenter.org

thank you for posting this info!

 

[Bok Tuklo]

Yes.

An interesting thing in America was prior to WW I, there were many towns and schools that spoke German exclusively. I think that is the reason Lawrence Welk had a German accent even though he was born and raised in the United States.

 

[Rumpel]

Yes.

An interesting thing in America was prior to WW I, there were many towns and schools that spoke German exclusively. I think that is the reason Lawrence Welk had a German accent even though he was born and raised in the United States.

he was born in Strasburg, north dacota


strasburg
strassbourg
straßburg

 

[Rumpel]

An interesting thing in America was prior to WW I, there were many towns and schools that spoke German exclusively. I think that is the reason Lawrence Welk had a German accent even though he was born and raised in the United States.

WW I not only brought great misery to germany and austria, it also damaged the position of german culture and language world.wide.

 

[Rumpel]

just imagine …. if germany had won WWI …..

 

[Bok Tuklo]

just imagine …. if germany had won WWI …..

No Holocaust, no Israel, no WW II, the little corporal would have pursued an art career in Paris, who knows?

 

[Rumpel]

No Holocaust, no Israel, no WW II, the little corporal would have pursued an art career in Paris, who knows?

and many towns and things in the usa would have kept their german name

 

[Rumpel]

No Holocaust, no Israel, no WW II, the little corporal would have pursued an art career in Paris, who knows?

or would be just a interior decorator …

 

[Rumpel]

and in Samoa etc … the people would speak German

 

[Bok Tuklo]

and many towns and things in the usa would have kept their german name

I can't speak for other places but in Texas, there are still some towns with German culture. There is a town about an hour from me that has a German festival (Muenster, Texas) and I go there every month for sausage and cheese.

 

[Rumpel]

I can't speak for other places but in Texas, there are still some towns with German culture. There is a town about an hour from me that has a German festival (Muenster, Texas) and I go there every month for sausage and cheese.