02631cam a22003613u 4500 60576 UtSlPG 20260610134409.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 22018538 UtSlPG en iso639-1 JK JV Gavit, John Palmer, 1868-1954 Americans by Choice Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-10-27 Produced by ellinora, John Campbell 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.) "Americans by Choice" by John Palmer Gavit is a sociological study published in the early 20th century. This work examines the naturalization process of immigrants in the United States, particularly those who actively choose to become American citizens, rather than being born into it. Gavit's exploration touches upon the contributions these individuals make to American political life, the challenges they face in being assimilated, and the evolving perceptions of citizenship in the context of American identity. The opening of the book sets the stage for Gavit's examination of what it means to be an American by choice. He introduces the concept of citizenship as a voluntary adoption of a new homeland and contrasts it with those who are American by birth. He addresses the misconceptions and societal biases surrounding the foreign-born population, emphasizing their potential contributions to the political landscape. Gavit illustrates historical attitudes toward immigrants, especially focusing on how public perception can distort their role in American democracy. As he notes, while many view immigrants as corrupting influences on politics, the reality is far more nuanced, deserving of a careful study of statistics and lived experiences to understand their actual political engagement and the work required to navigate a new national identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Immigrants -- United States Americanization Noncitizens -- United States Civics Naturalization -- United States https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60576 101402 101402