HIST 227 Comparative American Immigration History (Not offered 1998-99)*

The United States is often described as a "nation of nations," but there has always been an underlying tension between the image of American pluralism and the desire for homogeneity. This lecture/discussion course will examine the history of immigration to the United States from three primary regions: Europe, Asia, and Latin America, as well as the Caribbean. Special attention will be paid to conditions in the sending countries and the historical ties of those counties to the U.S., immigrant labor recruitment, anti-immigration sentiments in the U.S., and the development of American immigration policy. Readings will include immigrant memoirs, novels, and modern interpretations of the immigration experience. Evaluation will be based on two short essays (5 pages), a personal or family immigration history (15 pages), a final exam, and class participation. Enrollment limited to 40. Group A

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