This encyclopedia is a unique collection of entries covering the arrival, adaptation, and integration of immigrants into American culture from the 1500s to 2010. Includes immigration and naturalization data from the 2010 U.S. Census
Comprehensive examination of illegal immigration in America, addressing its complex history, comparing its occurrence today with the past, and explaining why a solution is so difficult to enact.
A solid starting point for projects on any aspect of American immigration. The variety of indexes, which list individuals, court cases, laws and treaties, and more, will facilitate the investigation of even the broadest topics.
With over 400 entries this encyclopedia provides an overview of Ellis Island's history, from its early occupation by Lenni Lenapes to its closure as a federal immigrant inspection station in 1954.
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