The American Future: A History, by Simon Schama - S1E4

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Simon looks at the bitter conflict over immigration in American history. Who should be allowed to enter America and call themselves an American has always been one of the nation's most divisive issues, and it continues to be so at this election. He traces the roots of this conflict to the founding of America. John F Kennedy defined America as a Nation of Immigrants and Simon argues that the candidacy of Barack Obama represents the final triumph of the vision of America as a multi-ethnic nation.

The American Future: A History, by Simon Schama is a Documentary programme.

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