Name: How to Become an American: A History of Immigration, Assimilation, and Loneliness
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Author: Wolff, Daniel
ISBN: 9781643363639

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How to Become an American: A History of Immigration, Assimilation, and Loneliness

Type

Physical Book

Author

Daniel Wolff

Publisher

University of South Carolina Press

Year

2022

Language

English

Pages

248

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 16.0 x 3.0 cm

Weight

0.39 kg.

ISBN13

9781643363639

Synopsis "How to Become an American: A History of Immigration, Assimilation, and Loneliness "

An odyssey from pre-Civil War Charleston to post-World War II Minneapolis through Jewish immigrants' eyesThe histories of US immigrants do not always begin and end in Ellis Island and northeastern cities. Many arrived earlier and some migrated south and west, fanning out into their vast new country. They sought a renewed life, fresh prospects, and a safe harbor, despite a nation that was not always welcoming and not always tolerant. How to Become an American begins with an abandoned diary--and from there author Daniel Wolff examines the sweeping history of immigration into the United States through the experiences of one unnamed, seemingly unremarkable Jewish family, and, in the process, makes their lives remarkable. It is a deeply human odyssey that journeys from pre-Civil War Charleston, South Carolina, to post-World War II Minneapolis, Minnesota. In some ways, the family's journey parallels that of the nation, as it struggled to define itself through the Industrial Age. A persistent strain of loneliness permeates this story, and Wolff holds up this theme for contemplation. In a country that prides itself on being "a nation of immigrants," where "all men are created equal," why do we end up feeling alone in the land we love?

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