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American By Birth: Wong Kim Ark And The Battle For Citizenship (Landmark Law Cases And American Society)-new
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In This Abridged Edition For The Landmark Law Cases And American Society Series American By Birth Is Now Available In A Format Designed For Students And General Readers And Includes A Chronology Outlining The Key Points In The Case Plus A Bibliographical Essay.American By Birth Explores The History And Legacy Of Wong Kim Ark And The 1898 Supreme Court Case That Bears His Name, Which Established The Automatic Citizenship Of Individuals Born Within The Geographic Boundaries Of The United States. In The Late Nineteenth Century, Much Like The Present, The United States Was A Difficult, And At Times Threatening, Environment For People Of Color. Chinese Immigrants, Invited Into The United States In The 1850S And 1860S As Laborers And Merchants, Faced A Wave Of Hostility That Played Out In Organized Private Violence, Discriminatory State Laws, And Increasing Congressional Efforts To Throttle Immigration And Remove Many Longterm Residents.The Federal Courts, Backed By The Supreme Court, Supervised The Development Of An Increasingly Restrictive And Exclusionary Immigration Regime That Targeted Chinese People. This Was The Situation Faced By Wong Kim Ark, Who Was Born In San Francisco In The 1870S And Who Earned His Living As A Cook. Like Many Members Of The Chinese Community In The American West He Maintained Ties To China. He Traveled There More Than Once, Carrying Required Reentry Documents, But When He Attempted To Return To The United States After A Journey From 1894 To 1895, He Was Refused Entry And Detained. Protesting That He Was A Citizen And Therefore Entitled To Come Home, He Challenged The Administrative Decision In Court. Remarkably, The Supreme Court Granted Him Victory.This Victory Was Important For Wong Kim Ark, For The Ethnic Chinese Community In The United States, And For All Immigrant Communities Then And To This Day. Because The Supreme Court
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'American by Birth'? A: 'American by Birth' focuses on Wong Kim Ark and the landmark Supreme Court case that established automatic citizenship for individuals born in the United States. It explores the historical context and implications of this ruling for immigrant communities.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Carol Nackenoff, who provides an insightful analysis of the case and its significance in American law and society.
- Q: Is this edition suitable for students? A: Yes, this abridged edition is designed for both students and general readers, making it accessible and informative for a broad audience.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'American by Birth'? A: 'American by Birth' was published on January 6, 2022, with a release date of November 5, 2021.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 248 pages, providing a comprehensive overview of Wong Kim Ark's case and its historical background.
- Q: What format is the book available in? A: The book is available in a paperback format, which is durable and convenient for reading.
- Q: Does the book include a bibliography? A: Yes, the book includes a bibliographical essay, which offers further reading and references related to the case and its historical context.
- Q: What historical issues does the book address? A: The book addresses issues of immigration, citizenship, and the legal challenges faced by Chinese immigrants in the late nineteenth century, highlighting the societal attitudes of the time.
- Q: Can this book help understand current immigration debates? A: Yes, 'American by Birth' provides historical insights that are relevant to contemporary discussions on immigration and citizenship rights in the United States.
- Q: Is this book part of a series? A: 'American by Birth' is part of the 'Landmark Law Cases and American Society' series, which examines significant legal cases in American history.