Join us online to explore early twentieth century Jewish immigration to the U.S. in relation to this country’s larger immigrant story. Using primary sources, participants will discuss push and pull factors for Jewish immigration between 1880-1924, describe Jewish American life in New York, and grapple with the repercussions of the 1924 Immigration Act.  This online …

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Great fortunes were made in the late 19th Century and with this growth of industrialism came a desire to expand markets. How did nationalism inform the pro-imperialist arguments of Theodore Roosevelt? Were these arguments consistent with American principles? What were the arguments against imperialism and protectionism? This seminar will analyze these questions and consider the …

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