[McBane]

Agree with others about the Amish. It's a unique culture and Germanic but it's distinct from German. It's not like the Amish are hosting Oktoberfest festivals, fly German flags, or brew their own beer. They're very religious people.

It is interesting how much more "downplayed" German culture is in the US. Now that it's been said, it makes sense about the World Wars. I could see German-Americans wanting to overcompensate their American patriotism by abandoning their heritage.