Why did Minnesota erase much of its German culture?
Minnesota is known for its Scandinavian roots, but more residents report having German ancestry.
July 19, 202420m 24s
Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (chrt.fm) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.
Show Notes
Minnesota is known for its Scandinavian roots, which are apparent in everything from the Vikings football team to the Norwegian bachelor farmers of Lake Wobegon. But more residents report having German ancestry than Scandinavian. So why isn't that German heritage more reflected more in the state's culture?
Reporter Greta Kaul joins host Eric Roper to discuss the effort to erase German culture in the state around World War I.
LINKS: