Title: German-Americans during World War I | Immigrant Entreprenuership
Headings: German-Americans during World War I
Crown Prince Heinrich and U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt in New York, February 25, 1902
German-Americans during World War I
American Reactions to the Outbreak of War in Europe
America's Mobilization for War
The Effect of Anti-German Sentiment on German-American Cultural Identity
German-American Entrepreneurs during the War
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Content: there were specific occupational groups, shooting clubs, singing groups, literary associations, and gymnastic clubs, as well as societies for Germans from particular regions, to name just a few. Craftsmen founded mutual benefit societies to provide assistance in the event of invalidity or to support the widows and orphans of members. Members not only attended weekly meetings, but also participated in weekend activities and charitable events. They helped newcomers, cared for the elderly, and supported each other in times of personal or professional need. By 1915, there were thousands of these societies all over the country, with more than two hundred in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, and Milwaukee, respectively. [ 2] But not all German immigrants joined these clubs. Some engaged in political work, or joined labor unions or business organizations; others preferred their churches and the social networks that sprang up around them. This was especially true in rural areas, where churches were the center of cultural and communal life. Despite their differences, most Germans had one thing in common – a love for and an ongoing commitment to the German language.