Right Above Race

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kahn, Otto H., 1867-1934

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Right Above Race" by Otto H. Kahn is a wartime treatise written in the early 20th century. The book emphasizes the importance of loyalty to one's adopted nation over ethnic or racial allegiance, particularly in the context of Americans of German descent during World War I. It argues passionately for American values and ideals, presenting a strong critique of Prussian militarism and stressing the duty of all Americans to unite against it. The opening of the text features a preface that positions Kahn as a prominent voice advocating for strong American nationalism amid the ongoing conflict. Kahn reflects on his German heritage while firmly aligning himself against the militaristic regime of Germany, which he believes threatens civilization. He urges his fellow citizens, especially those with German ancestry, to reject any sentiments that could be construed as sympathizing with Germany, instead calling for a united front in favor of liberty and democracy through a victory over oppressive forces. His arguments are framed by personal history and observations of the shifting dynamics in German society leading up to the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Americans of German origin and the war

Prussionized Germany

The poison growth of Prussianism

Frenzied liberty

The myth of "a rich man's war"

Letter to a German.

Credits:

E-text prepared by Ritu Aggarwal and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 48.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2009-11-20