We tell ourselves stories as a nation. One of those stories is that we are a land of immigrants. But, in moments of crisis, we often find it difficult to live up to the promises made in those stories.Daniel Greene
Almost since the country’s founding, Americans have debated who should be included or excluded, with the boundaries of American identity often being shaped by prejudice against non-whites. As early as 1798, the Alien and Sedition Acts sought to deport immigrants and close some immigrant-owned presses, fearful that they would spread threatening ideas. For centuries prior to the country’s founding, and during the early years of the Republic, enslaved people were brought to the United States in captivity. And for hundreds of years, Indigenous people were forcibly removed from their lands by European settlers.
What happened to the pledge? Allegiance to the flag
What happened to the rule of law?
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