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“In some ways Jews and the various largely Catholic and often poor European immigrant groups were "white," as the historian Tom Guglielmo has recently put it, "on arrival." Where naturalization law was concerned, for example, ample precedents recognized their ability to become citizens, a right explicitly resting on their "whiteness." But they also remained, as Working toward Whiteness puts it, "on trial" for a harrowingly long time.”

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David Roediger is an American scholar known for his research in the fields of slavery and racial relations. His works delve into the history and social impact of slavery, making significant contributions to understanding the roots of racial issues in the United States. more

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