Ethnic pride, American patriotism : Slovaks and other new immigrants in the interwar era / June Granatir Alexander.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alexander, June Granatir, 1948-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Slovak Americans--Politics and government.

Slovak Americans.

Slovak Americans--Ethnic identity.

East European Americans--Politics and government.

East European Americans.

East European Americans--Ethnic identity.

Ethnicity.

United States--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century.

United States.

Emigration and immigration.

History.

Physical Description:

xiv, 278 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, PA : Temple University Press, 2004.

Contents:

Introduction: Getting a Perspective on "New Immigrant" America 1

I. The Transatlantic Years: World War I to 1924

1 Hyphenates and Patriots: An Ethnic Perspective on the Great War 15

2 Unfinished Business: The Homeland, National Identity, and Americanization 44

3 Memories, Principles, and Reality: The Postwar Era to 1924 70

II. Turning Inward: 1924 through World War II

4 Manifesting Pride, Power, and Patriotism: Nationality Days in Local Communities 93

5 Maintaining an Ethnic Image: Fashioning Nationality Days for Local Youths 114

6 Language and Leisure: Getting the Younger Generation's Perspective 132

7 Beyond the Generations: Ethnic Activism and Class Interest in the 1930s 160

8 The Triumph of Principles: National Unity and Ethnic Activism in World War II 192

Conclusion: Persistent Issues and New Perspectives 220.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [233]-272) and index.

ISBN:

1592132510

1592132529

OCLC:

53375193