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[Travel] Interesting maps
- Thread starter Giraffe
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I had a whole book of these from the 1950s, when there really was quite a lot of regional differences. Quite a lot have been ironed out now with population mobility. Although I have still picked up a few Cumbrian / Northern terms in the 27 years I've been up here now.
Dick Swiveller
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- Sep 9, 2011
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First time Sussex Stationers "closed down", I got a great book of maps like these but just for Sussex. I'll try and find it.
This was it https://www.amazon.co.uk/Historical-Atlas-Sussex-Kim-Leslie/dp/1860771122
This was it https://www.amazon.co.uk/Historical-Atlas-Sussex-Kim-Leslie/dp/1860771122
- Apr 5, 2014
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I thought I read once that the US had a narrow vote for English over German originally
Quite interesting how English as the most important language is a rather "new" invention when its now taken for granted.
In the Swedish school system we've had these as our secondary languages:
1807-1859 French or latin
1859-1939 German
1939- English
Didn't know that about the US though but doesn't surprise me. A lot of American businessmen in particular seem to have German heritage.
- Aug 8, 2005
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There are still a few Germanic towns in the US.
Fredericksburg, Texas - Wikipedia
- Apr 5, 2014
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Yes. It looks like my understanding was found in myth too.There are still a few Germanic towns in the US.
Fredericksburg, Texas - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
Did German almost become America’s official language in 1795? | Constitution Center
For centuries, stories have persisted about Congress almost approving German as our official language, except for one vote by its German-speaking leader. So how close is that story to the truth?
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thedonkeycentrehalf
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- Jul 7, 2003
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Helen, Georgia is another.There are still a few Germanic towns in the US.
Fredericksburg, Texas - Wikipedia
Chicago had a lot of German immigration. At one point the language appeared in newspapers and street signs. You can still see the influence today with German style beers and sausage stalls.
Apparently German Americans is the largest European group in the US with nearly 1/5 having German ancestry.
Man of Harveys
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Little Germany in New York City started to decline after one of the worst maritime disasters in history decimated its population. But the likes of Mssrs Schwarzkopf, Eisenhower are testimony to the huge German-origin population in the US, especially in the Midwest.
- Feb 22, 2014
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I read that once as well but Bill Bryson reckoned it was bollox.