This Webster's Dictionary belonged to Albert Setzer, a member of the Amana Colonies in Iowa County. Setzer was one of about 30 Amana Society members who served in the United States Military during World War I. Due to their pacifist beliefs, Setzer and the other Amana Society members served in non-combat roles during the war. In May 1918, Iowa Governor William Harding issued the Babel Proclamation, which made it illegal for anyone to speak any language other than English in public, in schools, and in church. Many members of the Amana Colonies spoke German at the time, so it is possible that Setzer used this diary to learn English. Content can be used with the following standards; 3rd grade SS 3.27 Immigration and Migration, SS-Gov. 9-12.27 Unique Iowa Systems, and SS-Gov. 9-12.28 Iowa Issues and Policy in a lesson on anti-German sentiment in Iowa during the early 1900s. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
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