All of the following are ways for individuals for perform their civic duties except: a. voting in any election. b. making political statements, even if it does damage property. c. obeying all laws, even those you might not agree with. d. joining the armed forces.

world war i had a devastating effect on german-americans and their cultural heritage. up until that point   german-americans, as a group, had been spared much of the discrimination, abuse, rejection, collective mistrust experienced by so many different racial and ethnic groups in the history of the united states. indeed, over the years, they had been viewed as a well integrated and esteemed part of american society. all of this change with the outbreak of war.