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| Plot Summary of Coming to America: A History of Immigration and Ethnicity in American Life |
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"This is a thorough history of immigration in the United States from 1492 to the present day. Roger Daniels analyzes immigration patterns and policy for every decade since colonial times. The text covers the reasons why people chose to immigrate to the United States and the methods they used to get to the country. Daniels looks at the major issues that shaped all of the significant American immigration laws and how the citizenship process has changed over time. Also covered are the jobs that were available to different groups of immigrants and the reasons why people from different countries settled in different regions of the United States. "
Mark Simpson, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history:
- 20th century
- 19th century
- 18th century
- 17th century
Nationality?
- American--General
Subjects of this Historical Account
Religion? (if plays a major part)
- Catholics!
Ethnicity (if plays a major part)
- European/White
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Somewhat sympathetic
From a certain profession/group?
- simple laborers
Intelligence of subject of
history:
- Smart
Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group?
- politician/elected ruler
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a substantial amount
Religion? (if plays a major part)
- Protestants!
Nationality?
- American
Ethnicity? (if plays big part)
- White/European
Is the portrayal sympathetic?
- Somewhat Unsympathetic
Setting
United States
Yes
Big City?
Yes
City:
- New York
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- Chicago
- Boston
Farm/Ranch:
- farm
Farms/Ranches?
Yes
If applicable, liberal/conservative?
- Historian is very liberal
Style
How much gore?
- 1 (None)
How fast-paced is the book?
- 2 (a little)
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel...
- frustrated
How much focus on stories of individuals?
- Focuses mostly on the people/nation level
How much romance?
- 1 (None)
Minor characters feature lots of:
- farmers
Is this a kid's book?
- Ages 16-Adult
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A handful
Maps necessary?
- Necessary maps provided
Length of book
- 450 pages+
How much emphasis on small details?
- 8 (a significant amount)
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