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This document discusses how Eastern and Southern European immigrants who arrived in the United States between the late 19th and early 20th centuries experienced racialization and an "inbetween" racial status. While not viewed the same as African Americans or Asians, these new immigrants were often placed below native-born "white" Americans in the racial hierarchy. The immigrants developed racial awareness and attitudes as they got "caught up" in America

Author

ShatabdiDas

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EN