Getting a perspective on "new immigrant" America -- I: The transatlantic years: World War I to 1924 -- Hyphenates and patriots: an ethnic perspective on the great war -- Unfinished business: the homeland, national identity; and Americanization -- Memories, principles, and reality: the postwar era to 1924 -- II: Turning inward: 1924 through World War II -- Manifesting pride, power, and patriotism: nationality days in local communities -- Maintaining an ethnic image: fashioning nationality days for local youths -- Language and leisure: getting the younger generation's perspective -- Beyond the generations: ethnic activism and class interest in the 1930s -- The triumph of principles: national unity and ethnic activism in World War II -- Persistent issues and new perspectives
Summary
Creating a community that respected tradition but adapted to new circumstances
