Department
History and Political Science
Major
History
Research Advisor
DeWitt, Petra
Advisor's Department
History and Political Science
Abstract
This Honors Thesis investigates American opposition to the German American Bund during the turbulent 1930s. It reveals the differing attitudes within American society during the German American Bund's peak. While some embraced fascist ideologies, others protested against them, highlighting the intricacy of American politics leading up to World War II. This study explores the efforts undertaken by Americans to counter the fascist doctrine of the German American Bund on democratic soil. The research gathered insight from documents and artifacts at institutions such as the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, Curtis Laws Wilson Library, and other archival sources, investigating the rise, reinforcement, and repercussions of fascist movements and the American public's opposition.
Biography
Emily is a Senior at Missouri University of Science & Technology majoring in History with a Teacher Certification. Emily is set to complete student teaching in the fall of 2024 and graduate at the end of the semester
Research Category
Social Sciences
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Document Type
Presentation
Location
Havener Center - Turner Room
Presentation Date
10 April 2024, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
American Resistance: The Bund and Their Opposition
Havener Center - Turner Room
This Honors Thesis investigates American opposition to the German American Bund during the turbulent 1930s. It reveals the differing attitudes within American society during the German American Bund's peak. While some embraced fascist ideologies, others protested against them, highlighting the intricacy of American politics leading up to World War II. This study explores the efforts undertaken by Americans to counter the fascist doctrine of the German American Bund on democratic soil. The research gathered insight from documents and artifacts at institutions such as the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, Curtis Laws Wilson Library, and other archival sources, investigating the rise, reinforcement, and repercussions of fascist movements and the American public's opposition.
