Immigration
Immigration | National Origins Quotas Should Be Abolished (1963)
In 1921 and 1924, Congress passed laws that placed limits on immigration. These laws awarded each foreign country immigration quotas based on the ethnic composition of the United States. The effect of the laws, revised but not significantly changed in 1952, was to sharply limit immigration from southern and eastern Europe, as well as Africa and Asia. Many people criticized this quota system as being racist and at odds with American values. In the following viewpoint, John F. Kennedy (1917–1963) argues that this system of national origins quotas is embarrassing to the United States and...
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- Introduction
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Historical Debate: Should Immigration Be Restricted?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- America Should Welcome Immigration (1845)
- America Should Discourage Immigration (1849)
- Restrictions on Immigration Are Necessary (1913)
- Restrictions on Immigration Are Not Necessary (1912)
- National Origins Quotas Should Be Abolished (1963)
- National Origins Quotas Should Be Retained (1964)
- Is Immigration a Serious Problem?
- How Should the United States Address Illegal Immigration?
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How Should U.S. Immigration Policy Be Reformed?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Immigration Should Be Restricted
- Immigration Should Not Be Restricted
- The United States Must Restrict Immigration to Prevent Terrorism
- Restricting Immigration Would Not Prevent Terrorism
- The U.S. Government Should Discourage Dual Citizenship
- Dual Citizenship Is Not a Threat to the United States
- Birthright Citizenship Should Be Repealed
- Naturalization and Birthright Citizenship Should Be Encouraged
- Dual Citizenship Is Not a Threat to the United States
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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