The Movement to Americanize the Immigrant / / Edward George Hartmann.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Columbia University Press eBook-Package Archive 1898-1999
• VerfasserIn: Hartmann, Edward George,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [1948]; ©1948
• Year of Publication: 1948
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law ; 545
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (336 p.)

Looks at a period in history from 1915-1916, which preceded the entrance of America into World War l. The movement, characterized as the Americanization Crusade stressed the desirability of rapid assimilation of immigrants through special classes, lectures and mass meetings.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- I. Background of the Americanization Movement -- II. The North American Civic League for Immigrants and Affiliated Organizations -- III. The Movement Strengthened through State Action -- IV. Industry and Federal Agencies Join the Movement -- V. War in Europe Accelerates the Movement -- VI. Americanization Endeavors during the Year 1916 -- VII. Americanization and America's Entry into War -- VIII. The Movement Blended into the War Effort -- IX. The Post-War Americanization Drive -- X. The Movement Evaluated -- Appendices -- Bibliography -- Index