What question did this study set out to answer?

The analysis focuses on how imagined Jews and Scots were represented in the early American political context.

February 13, 2026Open Access

The Caledonian and European Other

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The analysis focuses on how imagined Jews and Scots were represented in the early American political context.
Qualitative analysis of historical texts
Comparative study of migration patterns
Exploration of cultural narratives
Identified similarities between the imagined Jew and Scot in early American identity formation
Showed how these groups reflect tensions with British cultural dominance
Demonstrated the role of religious and legal influences in shaping these identities

Abstract

This article analyzes the portrayal of the imagined Jew and the imagined Scot in the political imagination of the Thirteen Colonies. Both groups, sharing similarities in migration patterns, were utilized to compose early concepts of American identity against the canvas of British cultural dominance. The article describes how the imagined Jew supported navigating religious differences, while the imagined Scot contributed to negotiating the complex legacy of British legal and cultural influence in the North American sphere.

The Caledonian and European Other

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