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The National Socialistic upbringing in the League of German Girls uses paramilitary-like disciplinary measures to build their loyalty and moral character. Coupled with pagan rituals, songs, and folklore, 'Through Innocent Eyes' captures the self-actualization of ten-year-old Gertrude as she progresses from childhood and living in poverty to adolescence and becoming "one" with her country. By age thirteen, Gertrude is chosen for Country Service Year Camp, called "Landjahr Lager." Here, she will receive the very best rural education for the Reich only wants the healthiest and strongest girls. In…mehr

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The National Socialistic upbringing in the League of German Girls uses paramilitary-like disciplinary measures to build their loyalty and moral character. Coupled with pagan rituals, songs, and folklore, 'Through Innocent Eyes' captures the self-actualization of ten-year-old Gertrude as she progresses from childhood and living in poverty to adolescence and becoming "one" with her country. By age thirteen, Gertrude is chosen for Country Service Year Camp, called "Landjahr Lager." Here, she will receive the very best rural education for the Reich only wants the healthiest and strongest girls. In 1941, there are one-hundred thousand girls serving in Landjahr Lager and Gertrude Kerschner is one of them. Based upon the original journal of the author's mother and anchored in historical facts. Includes 51 photos.
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Autorenporträt
Born into a military family, Cynthia A. Sandor was raised in Greenwich, Ct. She was employed by John Denver's music publishing company handling the copyrights, licensing, and administration for their expansive catalogue that included over 20 companies and 200 songwriters including Kenny Rogers, Barbara Streisand, Harry Belafonte, Lee Holdridge, and the Starland Vocal Band, to name a few. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Eckerd College and afterwards, survived a horrible motorcycle accident. This led her to produce The Lady Rider Show, The Business Forum, and Travels with Cindy, on PCPATV. She is an accomplished world traveler visiting over 20 countries. She has written for Guitar for the Practicing Musician, Biker Ally, The Greenwich Times, and the Tampa Bay New Times magazines. A story about her parent's journey appears in the 50th Anniversary Maiden Voyage Edition - S.S. United States - Fastest Ship in the World. She lives in Conneaut, Ohio with her Chiweenie, Little One.