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THE PERSISTENCE OF NATIVISM IN THE U.S. (G516)

G – History

Focus of class is eruption of nativist ferment in the U.S., such as the 1844 nativist riots in Philadelphia; the 1834 burning of Ursuline Convent in Boston, anti-Italian agitation in the late 19th and early 20th century; nativist efforts to restrict immigration from eastern and southern Europe in the early 20th century; and “yellow peril” paranoia during the 19th and 20th centuries, leading to exclusion acts restricting immigration from Asia.

This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Charles Lutz

LUTZ, CHARLES — M.A., linguistics, University of Hawaii; M.Div., Boston College School of Ministry and Theology; M.S.W., Simmons College School of Social Work. Finally, extensive work in Spanish at UD over many years. (G516)

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