The Sweetness of Freedom presents an eclectic grouping of late nineteenth- and twentieth-century immigrants' narratives and the personal artifacts; historical documents; and photographs these travelers brought on their journeys to Michigan. Most of the oral histories in this volume are based on interviews conducted with the immigrants themselves. Some of the immigrants presented here hoped to gain better education and jobs. Others—refugees—fled their homelands because of war; poverty; repression; religious persecution; or ethnic discrimination. All dreamt of freedom and opportunity. They tell why they left their homelands; why they chose to settle in Michigan; and what they brought or left behind. Some wanted to preserve their heritage; religious customs; traditions; and ethnic identity. Others wanted to forget past conflicts and lost family members. Their stories reveal how they established new lives far away from home; how they endured homesickness and separation; what they gave up and what they gained.
#700917 in Books Liberty Fund; Inc. 2002-08-29Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.90 x 1.60 x 8.40l; 4.00 #File Name: 0865973334752 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. good stuff!By M. DavisThis is what you reach for when someone tries to quote out of context or use "what our founding fathers wanted for us" so you can cut through the argument points and use Primary Sources! Excelent for Political Science majors or Pre Law. Now go piss of an uncle at a family function with thruthiness.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Absolutely Needed ResourceBy John R. DiLulloKnowing our history is absolutely needed in this day and hour. Especially primary sources. It's one thing to read American history from some alleged "authority" with a degree. But when you can read actual documents (i.e.; letters; journal entries; etc.) written by the Founding Father himself then that's something else. Read this and know what our Founding generation said for themselves.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy W. StuartEveryone should own it.
