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Full-Text Articles in Political Science
Stranger Citizens: Migrant Influence And National Power In The Early American Republic, John Mcnelis O’Keefe
Stranger Citizens: Migrant Influence And National Power In The Early American Republic, John Mcnelis O’Keefe
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Stranger Citizens examines how foreign migrants who resided in the United States gave shape to citizenship in the decades after American independence in 1783. During this formative time, lawmakers attempted to shape citizenship and the place of immigrants in the new nation, while granting the national government new powers such as deportation.
John McNelis O'Keefe argues that despite the challenges of public and official hostility that they faced in the late 1700s and early 1800s, migrant groups worked through lobbying, engagement with government officials, and public protest to create forms of citizenship that worked for them. This push was made …
Marta, Marta, Tsos
Marta, Marta, Tsos
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Marta is a member of the support community for Central American refugees arriving in the southwest US. In this interview, Marta shares her own story of crossing the border at a young age with her daughter and her life in the US. Marta was self-employed for many years and later went on to serve in the US Army in Iraq. For the last 9 months, she and her husband Israel and son Josue have worked tirelessly to help make sure the current refugees arriving are cared for after they are released from detention centers and begin their lives in the …
Scrapbook, 1949-1957, International Institute Of Rhode Island
Scrapbook, 1949-1957, International Institute Of Rhode Island
Scrapbooks of the International Institute of Rhode Island (1930-1965)
The scrapbook contains print newspapers related to recent migrants in Rhode Island, often involving their adjustment their new lifestyle in the states. In regards to the International Institute, the clippings address some topics surrounding citizenship, elected leaders spearheading organization and mentions of the annual International Ball.