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SUMMARY:Jews in American Politics: Refugee and Immigration Issues in the 20th Century
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Look at Jews in American politics through an analysis of refugee and immigration issues in the 20th century. What do these issues tell us about the Jewish influence in American politics? Examine the 1930s and 1940s,when America shut its gates to German and European Jews seeking refuge from Hitler and persecution. During this time, the American Jewish community was unable to influence its government to act on behalf of German Jews. Compare that period to the 1970s and 1980s, when American Jews, through political activism and sustained lobbying, obtained special status and preferential treatment for persecuted Jews from the Soviet Union who sought refuge in the United States.=0D=0A=
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http://www.adultjewishlearning.org
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