Debating American Immigration, 1882--presentIn Debating American Immigration, 1882-Present, prominent historians Roger Daniels and Otis Graham offer competing interpretations of the past, present, and future of American immigration policy and American attitudes towards immigration. Through original essays and supporting primary documents, the authors provide recommendations for future policies and legal remedies. This compact and clearly written text is an excellent introduction to one of today's most emotionally charged issues around the world. |
Contents
1 Legal Immigration in the 20th Century | 73 |
Top 20 Nations for Birth 199597 | 75 |
3 Major Provisions of Seven 20th Century Immigration Statues | 76 |
4 Whom We Shall Welcome | 80 |
5 Lyndon B Johnsons Remarks at the Signing of the Immigration Bill Liberty Island New York | 86 |
Regulating Immigration in the National Interest | 89 |
Documents | 187 |
1 Excerpt from The Booker T Washington Papers | 189 |
An Autobiography | 191 |
Nation or Confusion | 194 |
The Mirror of America | 197 |
5 Excerpt from Congressional RecordSenate volume III Senator Robert Byrd 1965 | 200 |
William Jefferson Clinton Volume I 1998 | 204 |
7 US Population Growth if Immigration and Fertility Do Not Change | 207 |
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