A Nation of Immigrants by John F. KennedyMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
In 1957 Senator Kennedy was part of a committee to revamp immigration laws. This book covers the history of European immigration from the founding of the nation until 1957. Political issues covered include: the concept of the American dream, opportunity and open doors for the less fortunate and ambitious, xenophobia and political backlash against each wave of immigration, and the reasons why immigration is an asset to the American economy and culture. This 50th anniversary addition includes appendices on governmental policies from 1963 until the early 21st century. Kennedy's original work does not include the history or experiences of non European cultures. The value of the book is that the cultural political issues on immigration have not easily changed since the founding of America.
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