Title: American Crucible
First published: 2001
Description: "This sweeping history of twentieth-century America follows the changing and often conflicting ideas about the fundamental nature of American society: Is the United States a social melting pot, as our civic creed warrants, or is full citizenship somehow reserved for those who are white and of the "right" ancestry? Gary Gerstle traces the forces of civic and racial nationalism, arguing that both profoundly shaped our society."--BOOK JACKET.
Subjects: American National characteristics, Foreign relations, History, National characteristics, American, Nationalism, Politics and government, Nationalism, united states, United states, history, 20th century, United states, foreign relations, 20th century, United states, politics and government, 20th century, United states, race relations, United states, social conditions, Race relations, Américains, Nationalisme, Histoire, Relations extérieures, Politique et gouvernement, Rassenverhoudingen, Rassenvraagstuk
Places: United States
Time periods: 20th century
LC classification: E741 .G475 2001