Description |
xiii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
Series |
Defining documents in American history |
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Defining documents in American history (Salem Press)
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-258) and index. |
Contents |
Publisher's Note. Editor's Introduction. Contributors. In Their Own Words: Immigrant Descriptions -- A Description of New-Netherland -- A Voyage to America -- A Chinese Letter to Governor John Bigler -- Kleindeutschland in the 1850s -- Letter from an Irish Immigrant -- How the Other Half Lives -- A Polish American Protest of Immigration Restriction -- How I Found America -- Bartolomeo Vanzetti's Final Courtroom Statement -- An Address by César Chávez -- Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric -- Platform of the American Party -- Dillingham Commission Report -- "Shut the Door" -- Speech on Mexican Immigration -- Federal Legislation -- Naturalization Act of 1790 -- Homestead Act -- Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution -- National Quarantine Act -- Chinese Exclusion Act -- Immigration Act of 1891 -- Immigration Act of 1917 -- Immigration Act of 1924 -- McCarran-Walter Act -- Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 -- Executive and Judicial Actions -- Ho Ah Kow v. Nunan -- Woodrow Wilson's Third Annual Message to Congress -- Executive Order 9066 -- Presidential Veto of the McCarran-Walter Bill -- Plyler v. Doe -- Arizona v. the United States -- State of Texas v. United States -- Chronology. Web Resources. Bibliography. |
Summary |
"This text explores the full history of immigration issues in America, from those early immigrants making their way through Ellis Island, to immigration issues in modern society. With in-depth analysis of a broad range of documents, researchers come away with fresh understanding and insight to study this hot button topic. Immigration & Immigrant Communities provides detailed, thought-provoking analysis of: The Chinese Exclusion Act -- Executive Order 9066: Japanese Internment -- Cesar Chavez: Commonwealth Address -- Pope Francis' Speech to U.S. Congress on Immigrants and Refugees and much more! Each in-depth chapter guides readers with historical insight and comprehension. Written by historians and teachers, several elements explain the document's historical impact and provide thoughtful critical analysis, including a Summary Overview, Defining Moment, Author Biography, Document Analysis, and Essential Themes. Plus, an historical timeline and bibliography of important supplemental readings will support readers in understanding the broader historical events covered. The documents discussed in this volume paint a portrait of the issues and challenges face by immigrants on American soil. This volume will be a useful addition to high school and undergraduate libraries, plus history collections of all sizes."--Publisher's website. |
Subject |
Immigrants -- United States -- History -- Sources.
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United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy -- Sources.
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United States -- Ethnic relations -- History -- Sources.
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Emigration and immigration -- Government policy.
(OCoLC)fst00908700
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Ethnic relations. (OCoLC)fst00916005
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Immigrants. (OCoLC)fst00967712
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Sources. (OCoLC)fst01423900
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Added Author |
Pula, James S., 1946- editor.
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Added Title |
Immigration and immigrant communities (1650-2016) |
ISBN |
9781682172858 (hbk. ;) (! alk. paper) |
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1682172856 (hbk. ;) (! alk. paper) |
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