Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment
From the Milwaukee meeting of the Organization of American Historians, Columbia University history professor Eric Foner, and University of Iowa history… read more
From the Milwaukee meeting of the Organization of American Historians, Columbia University history professor Eric Foner, and University of Iowa history professor Linda Kerber discuss the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the “birthright citizenship” provision. The historians argue that birthright citizenship dramatically changed American history for the better, and that the provision is unique to the United States. This is a half hour. close
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