This is an article published in the Davenport Democrat and Leader newspaper on May 9, 1918. The article headline reads, "Discard Study of German in All Schools: Catholic Institutions of City Will Not Teach Language Hereafter." It describes how the Catholic parochial schools in the Davenport area dropped the teaching of German as a language after decisions from high church authorities. It also states that the decision likely had little impact, since very little German was part of parochial school education prior to its removal. This was likely part of the larger wave of anti-German sentiment that took place in the United States after war with the German Empire was declared in 1917. This content can be used with the following resources: SS-Gov.9-12.28: Iowa Issues and Policy This content can be used to educate students about how larger political trends and decisions impact public education in the state of Iowa. The declaration of war with Germany influenced many public school boards to remove German subjects from course curriculum, leading in turn to a sharp decline in certain linguistic and historical studies. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item for any copyright restrictions.
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