In his global perspective and analytic treatment, Reed Ueda goes beyond a narrative historical account of twentieth-century American immigration to focus on the global and international forces that pr
American educators have hailed the public high school as the ultimate guarantor of equal opportunity in a modern educational system. Avenues to Adulthood assesses how the high school played this role. Professor Ueda's book discusses the reasons for the modernisation of the high school at the turn of the twentieth century, the kinds of opportunities the high school offered and the way in which it became a focus of civic life that reshaped the American sense of community and generation. To the extent that a small share of poor immigrant children gained access to the high school and received its advantages, that institution counteracted the disadvantages of inherited social status. Academics, interscholastic sports and journalism turned the high school into a focal point of civic pride. Ultimately by supplying educational advantages that affected adult career patterns, the high school was a powerful force in reshuffling the social elites of the early twentieth-century city.
Crosscurrents: Atlantic and Pacific Migration in the Making of a Global America, 1800-Presentasks two fundamental questions: When and how did the trajectories of Atlantic history and Pacific history o
A unique panoramic survey of ethnic groups throughout the United States that explores the diverse communities in every region, state, and big city.• Provides educators and researchers with a useful gu
A Companion to American Immigration is an authoritative collection of original essays by leading scholars on the major topics and themes underlying American immigration history. Focuses on the two mos
The eight essays in this volume were first presented at a May 2000 conference at the Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston. Nine American historians consider ways in which Massachusetts immigrant c
Listen to a short interview with Mary WatersHost: Chris Gondek | Producer: Heron & CraneSalsa has replaced ketchup as the most popular condiment. A mosque has been erected around the corner. The l
