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For the same reason why for awhile sauerkraut was called liberty cabbage. Itoccurred during WWII. The US government was trying to eliminate German heritage from society by changing the names of many popular German foods and such.
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What are six examples of super Americanism that occurred in the US during World War 1?
German measles became "Librty measles" Orchestras stopped playing Mozart and Beethoven Workers with German sounding last names were fired Hamburger became "Liberty steak" Books by German authors were banned And, Saurekraut was renamed "Liberty cabagge"
What is the origination of the word liberty measles?
The origin is that it is another word for the German measles or Rubella wich is a skin rash.
Why was sauerkraut renamed victory cabage in WW1?
liberty cabbage -- Sauerkraut was renamed liberty cabbage during World War I because of the distrust and hatred towards the German race. Most everything German was frowned upon, including German immigrants. Even the hamburger was renamed salisbury steak because the word hamburger originated in the city of Hamburg, Germany, the second largest city in Berlin.
What is the origination of the word liberty?
The origin is that it is another word for the German measles or Rubella wich is a skin rash.
Rubella is know as?
German Measles.
Can you get blisters with German measles?
you can in measles you can in measles
What other name is used for German measles?
German measles are also known as "three-day measles", or "Rubella".
What is German measles in Filipino?
Filipino translation of German measles: tigdas
What is the common name for measles?
German Measles
During World War 1 schools stopped teaching the German language and sauerkraut was renamed?
During World War 1, due to anti-German sentiment, schools in the United States stopped teaching the German language and sauerkraut was sometimes renamed "liberty cabbage." This was part of efforts to dissociate from German culture and avoid associations with the enemy during the war.
What is the biological name for measles?
The biological name for Measles is Rubeola.Rubella is 'German Measles'.
Is there a test to find out if a person has had measles chickenpox or German measles?
Yes, you can get a blood test to check your titer (immunity level) for measles, chickenpox, and rubella (German measles).
