It was this society and culture that among other things - including economic opportunities here and repression in Europe - attracted subsequent generations of immigrants to this country.

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Also, of course, for most of this time most Americans thought of America as a...

Also, of course, for most of this time most Americans thought of America as a...

The other aspect of American identity worth focusing on is the concept of America as...

The other aspect of American identity worth focusing on is the concept of America as...

It was one thing to contain the Soviet Union in Europe because Britain, France, and...

It was one thing to contain the Soviet Union in Europe because Britain, France, and...

Immigrants are people who leave one country, one society, and move to another society. But...

Immigrants are people who leave one country, one society, and move to another society. But...

The West hasn't reached its universal state as yet, although its close to it, but...

The West hasn't reached its universal state as yet, although its close to it, but...

I think clearly the United States, as well as other western nations, should stand by...

I think clearly the United States, as well as other western nations, should stand by...

We also thought of ourselves in racial and largely ethnic terms.

We also thought of ourselves in racial and largely ethnic terms.

Thus, biologically speaking the American people are literally only half an immigrant people.

Thus, biologically speaking the American people are literally only half an immigrant people.

Well, I think the United States first of all has to recognize the world for...

Well, I think the United States first of all has to recognize the world for...

They weren't immigrating to some existing society; indeed, they often did whatever they could do...

They weren't immigrating to some existing society; indeed, they often did whatever they could do...

And so in terms of territorial control, in terms of economic preeminence, the western share...

And so in terms of territorial control, in terms of economic preeminence, the western share...

Total falsehoods can be easily exposed for what they are by citing exceptions to their...

Total falsehoods can be easily exposed for what they are by citing exceptions to their...

Mexican immigration poses challenges to our policies and to our identity in a way nothing...

Mexican immigration poses challenges to our policies and to our identity in a way nothing...

Finally, in my critique of the immigration image of America, it is also important to...

Finally, in my critique of the immigration image of America, it is also important to...

It will take a long time, and certainly the West will remain the dominant civilization...

It will take a long time, and certainly the West will remain the dominant civilization...

And the big question for the West, of course, and to the Europeans is, what...

And the big question for the West, of course, and to the Europeans is, what...

The British were white, English, and Protestant, just as we were. They had to have...

The British were white, English, and Protestant, just as we were. They had to have...

Much of what we now consider to be problems concerning immigration and assimilation really concern...

Much of what we now consider to be problems concerning immigration and assimilation really concern...

But then I came to the conclusion that no, while there may be an immigration...

But then I came to the conclusion that no, while there may be an immigration...

Our relationship with Mexico in this regard is unique for us, and in many respects...

Our relationship with Mexico in this regard is unique for us, and in many respects...