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Title Foreignism Fully Exposed: Facts for the People: Necessity of Amending the Naturalization Laws
Date 1855
Document Type Pamphlet
Publisher Information Washington, D. C.: [s.n.], 1855
Reference G450.F142.F855
BIB ID 42505
Library / Archive American Antiquarian Society
Collection Name Immigration General
Description Calls for a change in the laws concerning the naturalisation of citizens. The author discusses the issue of "foreign and native pauperism", arguing that foreigners are more likely to require public funds for survival. The author goes on to analyse the impact of immigration in terms of crime, voting power and political influence.
Theme(s) Responses to Immigration; Politics, Legislation and Governance
Country (from) Ireland; Germany; Great Britain; Canada; France
Country (to) United States of America
Places United States
Nationality Irish; German; English; Canadian; Scottish; French
Keywords nativism, naturalisation, xenophobia, poverty, crime, vote, politics, legislature, immigration
Additional Information Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the American Antiquarian Society catalogue.
Language English
Copyright American Antiquarian Society