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German Americans and the War Rhetoric of Duty
A historical speech argues that German Americans must stand against German militarism to protect U S lives and property. It emphasizes loyalty to the United States, condemns submarine warfare, and frames emigration as a gain from liberty and opportunity while urging Germans to support the Allied cause. It calls for defending democracy, sea freedom, and the Panama Canal, inviting German Americans to defend their country of choice.
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Germany
United States
Belgium
Uncle Sam Can
France
England
Panama Canal