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Editorial
September 19, 1914
The Forum
Springfield, Peoria, Sangamon County County, Peoria County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
An editorial predicting Germany's defeat in the European War due to its moral error in attacking colored races and asserting Aryan superiority, praising Allied use of African troops against Germans, and commending British leaders Kitchener and Asquith.
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Germany and the European War.
Germany, it appears, will be defeated. She is a mighty empire, the head of the Teutons is a magnanimous soldier; he has never been subdued; the imperial German flag has flown above the waters and her colors have glittered and glowed admirably for a thousand years but the end is at hand. She has made the error of mortal man and must die, or rather she must retreat and give place to right.
She is wrong in this controversy and she did the great wrong of attacking the colored races. She had averred that all colored and Asiatic races were inferior to her (the Aryan) and insinuated that it was beneath the dignity of Germany or any other advanced white nation to be allied with or conform to the wishes or dictates of said colored or Asiatic races and she (Germany), criticized England France for allowing Africans to join their armies, etc. Now these able sons of beautiful France and fair England are keeping them Germans on the hike. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again. You better not fool with them black boys from over home there, they'll kill all "them Germans." You can't scare them sable sons, not when they get started.
Lord Kitchener and Premier Asquith are nobody's fools. the Englishmen are wise people.
Germany, it appears, will be defeated. She is a mighty empire, the head of the Teutons is a magnanimous soldier; he has never been subdued; the imperial German flag has flown above the waters and her colors have glittered and glowed admirably for a thousand years but the end is at hand. She has made the error of mortal man and must die, or rather she must retreat and give place to right.
She is wrong in this controversy and she did the great wrong of attacking the colored races. She had averred that all colored and Asiatic races were inferior to her (the Aryan) and insinuated that it was beneath the dignity of Germany or any other advanced white nation to be allied with or conform to the wishes or dictates of said colored or Asiatic races and she (Germany), criticized England France for allowing Africans to join their armies, etc. Now these able sons of beautiful France and fair England are keeping them Germans on the hike. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again. You better not fool with them black boys from over home there, they'll kill all "them Germans." You can't scare them sable sons, not when they get started.
Lord Kitchener and Premier Asquith are nobody's fools. the Englishmen are wise people.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Or Peace
Foreign Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Germany Defeat
European War
Aryan Superiority
Colored Troops
Allied Forces
Racial Conflict
Lord Kitchener
Premier Asquith
What entities or persons were involved?
Germany
Teutons
England
France
Africans
Lord Kitchener
Premier Asquith
Englishmen
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Germany's Defeat In The European War Due To Racial Arrogance
Stance / Tone
Strongly Anti German And Pro Allies With Racial Vindication Tone
Key Figures
Germany
Teutons
England
France
Africans
Lord Kitchener
Premier Asquith
Englishmen
Key Arguments
Germany Will Be Defeated As The End Is At Hand
Germany Is Wrong For Attacking Colored Races
Germany Asserted Aryan Superiority And Criticized Allies For Allying With Colored Races
Colored Troops From France And England Are Effectively Fighting Germans
Biblical Retribution: Measure For Measure
Warning Against Underestimating Black Soldiers