German Immigrants, Race, And Citizenship In The Civil War Era (Publications Of The German Historical Institute)

This study of Civil War-era politics explores how German immigrants influenced the rise and fall of white commitment to African-American rights. Intertwining developments in Europe and North America, Alison Clark Efford describes how the presence of naturalized citizens affected the status of former slaves and identifies 1870 as a crucial turning point. That year, the Franco-Prussian War prompted German immigrants to reevaluate the liberal nationalism underpinning African-American suffrage. Throughout the period, the newcomers' approach to race, ethnicity, gender, and political economy shaped American citizenship law.

• • Author: Alison Clark Efford
• • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• • Publication Date: Dec 18, 2014
• • Number of Pages: 278 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback
• • ISBN-10: 1107476089
• • ISBN-13: 9781107476080