GIs and Germans

GIs and Germans
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 316
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ISBN-10 : 0300090226
ISBN-13 : 9780300090222
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Book Synopsis GIs and Germans by : Petra Goedde

Download or read book GIs and Germans written by Petra Goedde and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Goedde finds that as American soldiers fraternized with German civilians, particularly as they formed sexual relationships with women, they developed a feminized image of Germany that contrasted sharply with their wartime image of the aggressive Nazi storm trooper. A perception of German "victimhood" emerged that was fostered by the German population and adopted by Americans.


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