German Immigrants, Race, and Citizenship in the Civil War Era
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- Synopsis
- This study of Civil War-era politics explores how German immigrants influenced the rise and fall of white commitment to African-American rights. Intertwining developments in Europe and North America, Alison Clark Efford describes how the presence of naturalized citizens affected the status of former slaves and identifies 1870 as a crucial turning point. That year, the Franco-Prussian War prompted German immigrants to reevaluate the liberal nationalism underpinning African-American suffrage. Throughout the period, the newcomers' approach to race, ethnicity, gender, and political economy shaped American citizenship law.
- Copyright:
- 2013
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- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781316023952
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 04/21/14
- Copyrighted By:
- Alison Clark Efford
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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