German Sunday Reading Response
German Sunday practices were very different from those found in the U.S. when they arrived in America. For the Americans, Sunday was a day of leisure, religious practices, and enjoyment with one’s family. There was no time to think about one’s week ahead or plan a business model. Just focusing on the things in front of you and that are most important. Meanwhile, the Germans believed that the day should be made for progress, opening theaters, and overall going against the grain of the laid-back days the Americans enjoy. As it relates to the article found in the Weekly California News, the author focuses mainly on the religious side of Sunday. In it, the author explains how Catholicism can bring people together no matter where you are from. The Catholic church breaks the boundaries brought about by different cultures and brings people together all in the same room, asking the same questions, and forcing them to get along. I wouldn’t say the author is taking a side in German vs. American Sundays, but they are trying to enlighten people about how close and alike we are no matter where we come from.
