German Sunday Culture

German Sunday cultural practices differed from those of the Anglo-Americans in a variety of ways. The vast majority of Anglo-Americans had strong beliefs that Sundays should be spent in a specific manner. They believed that this day should be devoted to God and supported the various strict laws that protected the Sabbath. Germans had differing opinions on Sunday culture and thought that it was acceptable to participate in social gatherings — which usually involved drinking — and therefore broke the laws that were in place in American society. Anglo-Americans avoided all things labor, social groups, and entertainment on Sundays which caused tension between these two groups of people. This was very different from what the Germans were used to because in their homeland there were no laws prohibiting the consumption and purchase of alcohol. The article that I found was from Hannibal Daily Messenger and sided with the Anglo-Americans on the debate of Sunday culture. The author was very obvious in his opinions toward the Germans and their “disrespect” for the Sabbath. He stated that by not following the restrictions in place these German immigrants were performing offensive and immoral acts. The author believes that corrupt politicians are allowing these choices to be made based on the want to secure foreign voters that override all things moral and decent that have even been taught to them.