Making Americans: immigration, race, and the origins of the diverse democracy

Introduction I. Immigrant America Immigration and American Political Development Less Intelligent Class? Dillingham Commission and the New Immigrants II. Defining Americans The Fire of Patriotism: Americanization and U.S. Identity Frequent Skimmings of the Dross: Building an American Race? A Very Serious National Menace: Eugenics and Immigration III. Legislating Americans Enacting National Origins: Johnson-Reed Immigration Act (1924) A Slur on Our Citizenry: Dismantling National Origins: 1965 Act IV. Legacies After Americanization: Ethnic Politics and Multiculturalism Diverse Democracy Appendix Notes Index