They Who Knock at Our Gates: A Complete Gospel of Immigration

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They Who Knock at Our Gates: A Complete Gospel of Immigration

by Mary Antin

EN·~2 hours

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Description

In this richly illustrated early‑twentieth‑century work, the author tackles the enduring question of immigration with a clear, methodical lens. Opening with three guiding questions—whether we have the right to regulate newcomers, what the current flow looks like, and whether immigration ultimately benefits the nation—the text blends moral philosophy, statistical observation, and personal reflection. The writer frames the debate against the backdrop of America’s founding ideals, treating the Declaration of Independence as a moral compass for contemporary policy.

Through vivid illustrations—from the bustling streets of the East Side to the modest workshops of new arrivals—the author humanizes the statistics, showing both the hardships and the aspirations of those seeking a new life. He weighs expert opinions, acknowledges their contradictions, and urges readers to form their own judgments about the social and economic impacts of immigration. Listeners are invited to engage with a nuanced portrait of a nation at a crossroads, reflecting on how the principles that birthed America might guide its future choices.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (122K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2012-08-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mary Antin

Mary Antin

1881–1949

Best known for the memoir The Promised Land, this Russian Jewish immigrant wrote vividly about coming to the United States and the hopes, pressures, and reinvention that shaped immigrant life in the early 1900s.

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