United States immigration, 1800-1965: a history in documents

"Recent debates over immigration have given rise to a complex spectrum of opinions, attitudes, and emotions. In fact, these debates have been a hallmark of the American nation since its earliest days. In United States Immigration, 1800-1965 James Pula provides a compact yet diverse selection of...

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Weitere Verfasser: Pula, James S. 1946- (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Broadview Press [2020]
Schriftenreihe:The Broadview sources series
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Zusammenfassung:"Recent debates over immigration have given rise to a complex spectrum of opinions, attitudes, and emotions. In fact, these debates have been a hallmark of the American nation since its earliest days. In United States Immigration, 1800-1965 James Pula provides a compact yet diverse selection of primary documents that illuminate immigration as one of the defining features of the American social, cultural, and political landscape. A wide array of primary sources is included: documents written by immigrants that chronicle their own experiences; examples of pro- and anti-immigration sentiments and arguments; and government documents, including immigration laws and federal court rulings on issues related to immigration and immigrant rights. In all, 71 documents (including 20 images) help to tell the story of United States immigration from roughly 1800 through to the Hart-Celler Act of 1965"--
Beschreibung:xi, 301 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:9781554814572