The Movement to Americanize the Immigrant / Edward George Hartmann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hartmann, Edward George, author.

Series:

Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law ; 545

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1948]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Looks at a period in history from 1915-1916, which preceded the entrance of America into World War l. The movement, characterized as the Americanization Crusade stressed the desirability of rapid assimilation of immigrants through special classes, lectures and mass meetings.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

Contents

I. Background of the Americanization Movement

II. The North American Civic League for Immigrants and Affiliated Organizations

III. The Movement Strengthened through State Action

IV. Industry and Federal Agencies Join the Movement

V. War in Europe Accelerates the Movement

VI. Americanization Endeavors during the Year 1916

VII. Americanization and America's Entry into War

VIII. The Movement Blended into the War Effort

IX. The Post-War Americanization Drive

X. The Movement Evaluated

Appendices

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

0-231-89560-7

OCLC:

1100453090