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Born in the U.S.A. : the lessons of the 14th Amendment and Wong Kim Ark.

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Dr. Robert Koulish traces the history of birthplace citizenship in the United States. Because American identity is tied to an idea rather than a lineage, the Constitution tied citizenship to the place--with some exclusions. The Dred Scott and Wong Kim Ark decisions established that citizenship could...

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Corporate Author: Sage Publications
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:Closed-captions in English.
Published: London, United Kingdom : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2016.
Series:SAGE video case studies.
Subjects:
Wong, Kim Ark.
Citizenship > United States > Case studies.
Nonfiction television programs.
Internet videos.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video
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Summary:Dr. Robert Koulish traces the history of birthplace citizenship in the United States. Because American identity is tied to an idea rather than a lineage, the Constitution tied citizenship to the place--with some exclusions. The Dred Scott and Wong Kim Ark decisions established that citizenship could not be stripped on racial grounds.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (21 min., 2 sec.)) : sound, colour.
Audience:Specialized.
ISBN:9781473990791 (streaming video) :