Please post a response to Dr. B.'s questions below in standard, grammatically correct sentences. (Be sure to answer ALL aspects of it in your VERY FIRST prompt.) Then, respond to one post from one of your classmates with which you disagree and explain why. (Remember to disagree with each other respectfully.) You will not be able to see your classmates' responses until you respond to Dr. B's questions. Your first post is worth 20 points and will be graded based on the specific examples you give from the readings. (Your first post should be at least 150 words long.) Describe your specific examples in your own words--do not use direct quotes from the readings. No citations are necessary. Your response to a classmate is worth 5 points and will be graded based on support of your argument with examples from the readings. (Keep in mind that your postings should convince Dr. B. that you read and understood what you've been reading.) Here is your prompt: In "The Failure of German-Americanism" (link to document in Course Schedule), Reinhold Niebuhr makes several criticisms of German-Americans during World War I.

a) In your opinion, which one of these criticisms was his most compelling argument? Why? (Remember: You do not have to agree with Niebuhr to objectively evaluate the effectiveness of his arguments.)

b) Do you think any of his criticisms are relevant to immigrants in the U. S. today? If so, which criticism is valid and why? If not, why not?