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Growing Pains: Migration to the Middle Colonies
At the end of the 17th century, with many of the "best" lands in New England and Virginia already taken, new colonists show an interest in the Middle Colonies. A number of colonists like Gabriel Thomas send reports home, sharing their observations ...
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Franklin D. Roosevelt and Immigration
Professor of history Gary Gerstle talks about the political ascent of Franklin D. Roosevelt at the time of the Great Depression. Professor Gerstle explains that immigrants in New York City were a significant part of Roosevelt's political base. "He a...