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Quotation from Meyer v. Nebraska by Supreme Court of the United States

“Mere knowledge of the German language cannot reasonably be regarded as harmful.”

Supreme Court of the United States

Meyer v. Nebraska, Opinion of the Court (Justice McReynolds) (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))

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Justice McReynolds rejects the premise that learning German endangered the state.

Citation: "Mere knowledge of the German language cannot reasonably be regarded as harmful." — Supreme Court of the United States, Meyer v. Nebraska, Opinion of the Court (Justice McReynolds) (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id meyer-v-nebraska-q3)

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