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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.
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Why did Minnesota erase much of its German culture?
Is Minnesota actually more German than Scandinavian?
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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:
Why did Minnesota erase much of its German culture?
Is Minnesota actually more German than Scandinavian?
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