Are You a 'heritage American'?
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The article from The Atlantic examines the concept of 'Heritage Americans,' a term associated with nativist ideologies on the right, sparking discussion on its implications and the underlying politics.
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stockresearcher
3 months ago
If Anglo-Protestant is the target group, why make the Civil War the dividing line? In the decades leading up to the Civil War, the vast majority of [European] immigration was from Catholic countries. Or am I mistaken?
JohnFen
3 months ago
No, I'm not a "Heritage American". I'm a Real American.
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