Talk:Wends/Archive 1
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The Wends speak Wendish and live in Saxony and Brandenburg in Germany.
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Ok -- at present? More info would be nice...JHK
"The Prussian (German Imperial) government insisted that Wends living in the area give up their language in schools and other public arenas. Moreover, the Wends who wished to continue living in the Empire were compelled to worship in the form of Lutheranism." Back then there was no German Empire (which was only founded in 1871 - two decades later). Also the basic idea of Prussia was to invite religiosly persecuted minorities to settle in Prussia to benefit the country's development (e.g. the Huguenots from France). I don't see why there should have been a special treatment for Wends. Please check that.