Germanisation

Germanization as a verb means to expand the German language and culture. It was the name given to the policy of Imperial Germany and Nazi Germany to expand the German language in areas populated by non-Germans. Under the Nazi regime, Germanization was far more aggressive, to the point of separating "racially acceptable" children from their families, and enculturating them as Germans. [1]\n

Example

\nOletzko County refers to historical East Prussia County with capital in Oletzko. \nThe county was populated by Masurs, ethnic Polish group. In the process of germanisation, the number of Polish-speaking people decreased.\n
1818 - over 90% of population\n
1852 - 65%\n
1861 - 58%\n
1890 - 46%\n
1900 - 33.5% (Prussian census)\n
1890 - 19% In 1888, the Polish language was completely forbidden in schools of all levels.

See also:

\n*Lusatia\n*East Prussia\n*Province of Posen\n*Silesia\n*Province of West Prussia\n*Pomerania \n