In the matter of things spiritual. the Germans held a liberal view of religion and the Sabbath. They also developed community singing. occasionally neglected business for the sake of intellectual pleasure. and took great delight in outdoor life. Missouri. Wisconsin. and Texas were the pioneer sections toward which many directed their course. as immigration continued. interrupted only by the two world wars. In the industrial history of the 19th century in America. the Germans became preeminent in all branches requiring technical training. They had had the advantage of technical schools at home. before such schools were founded in the United States.
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Germans held a liberal view of religion and the Sabbath, developed community singing, occasionally neglected business for the sake of intellectual pleasure, and took great delight in outdoor life.