German Americans have been seen as pretty much "mainstream" American" for a long time. Hamburgers, hot dogs and Budweiser beer all have Germanic roots. It doesn't hurt that they're concentrated in the Midwest too where middle America is defined.
And the least "German" regions - New England and the Deep South - feel the least "middle American."
Last edited by Docere; Dec 19, 2022 at 1:55 AM.
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