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The Last Gasps of Texas German | VICE | United States

In the late 19th century, Texas welcomed large numbers of immigrants from Germany and other countries in central Europe. Thousands of miles from the homeland, Texas Germans evolved their own dialect, with variations across the state. The German language fell into disfavor during the World Wars, and the last generation to speak German at home is dying out. A University of Texas professor is doing his best to document Texas German before it's gone.