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Category Archives: Eugena McCrann
Southern Italian immigrants and identity
As discussed by Orsi, Southern Italians struggled because of the United States’ binary definition of race. People were categorized by the color of their skin, and for most there were only two options–white or black. Because Southern Italians fell “in … Continue reading
Posted in April 16, Eugena McCrann
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Race and its fluid definition
Nancy Foner has found that recent immigrants are often described as “non-whites” or “persons of color” instead of the “unquestionably white” immigrants from the Golden Age of Immigration. Though it is true that today’s immigrants are coming from countries different … Continue reading
Posted in April 9, Eugena McCrann
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For March 12
In her essay, Margaret Chin discusses how ethnically based social networks, Mexican, Ecuadorian, and Chinese specifically, operate within the garment industry in New York City. She notes that the immigrants have particularly strong social networks. People reach out to people … Continue reading
Posted in Eugena McCrann, March 12
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Educational background in the new wave
Immigration into the city is still strong. However, it’s not exactly the same; the kinds of people immigrating into New York City are different, in their education levels for one thing. Foner points out that when Emma Lazarus first wrote … Continue reading
Posted in Eugena McCrann, February 26
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