Document Type
Book
Publisher
Utah State University
Publication Date
1-4-2024
First Page
1
Last Page
551
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Abstract
Framed as a question—Who Are We?—the book focuses on telling the stories of a handful of ethnic/national/racial groups that contributed significantly to the formation of the United States. In particular, the book revolves around the social, economic, legal, and historical contradictions that have confronted and continue to confront the American attempt to construct a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-racial democracy, including a consideration of the forces arrayed against the American experiment. While the book does not tackle head-on the immediate cultural and political rifts currently on display in the United States today, it does take a hard look at many historical precursors which suggest that our current woes may not be as unprecedented as many Americans may be inclined to believe.
Recommended Citation
Weil, Nolan, "Who Are We?: Exploring American Identities" (2024). World Languages and Cultures Faculty Publications. Paper 21.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/wlc_facpub/21