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German Americans  

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  • The influence of German Americans can be found in virtually every facet of American society, from agriculture to business, industry, social life, family life, religion, education, music, art, architecture, politics, military service, journalism, literature, and language. Dwight Eisenhower, Albert Einstein, Babe Ruth, and John Steinbeck are a few of the many prominent German Americans who played a leading role in shaping the United States. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; German Americans]

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