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Immigration in Boston (episode 86)
Immigration in Boston (episode 86)
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Length:
68 minutes
Released:
Jun 25, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
In this week's episode, we use three classic episodes to turn the Trump administration's anti-immigrant rhetoric on its head. The President teaches us to be afraid of Central American and Middle Eastern immigrants and asylum seekers because of terrorism, crime, and an unfamiliar religion. Our ancestors had these same fears about earlier immigrant groups, groups that are today considered part of the fabric of America. In their day, Italian Americans were suspected of terrorism, Chinese Americans were blamed for organized crime, and Irish Americans were feared because of their unfamiliar and potentially dangerous religion.
Show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/086
Show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/086
Released:
Jun 25, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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