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
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