Theodore Roosevelt idea on immigration in 1907

The year is 1907, one hundred and 3 years ago.



Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907.
'In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language.. And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.'
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

[VCURamFan]

Originally Posted by philips4

The year is 1907, one hundred and 3 years ago.



Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907.
'In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language.. And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.'
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

Good ol' Teddy! Did you know that Teddy Bears originated during his presidency? I vaguely remember reading that as a kid & so I named my teddy bear "Reddy Toes-of-Felt", 'cause he had red felt on his feet. I was very pleased with myself!

[Play The Man]

Originally Posted by philips4

The year is 1907, one hundred and 3 years ago.



Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907.
'In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the person's becoming in every facet an American, and nothing but an American...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag... We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language.. And we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people.'
Theodore Roosevelt 1907

Racist, Sexist and Homophobic!

Originally Posted by Play The Man

Racist, Sexist and Homophobic!

Crazy isn't it??

[VCURamFan]

Originally Posted by Play The Man

Racist, Sexist and Homophobic!

Originally Posted by Chuck

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O, Chuck, did you hear someone call your name?

[rockdawg21]

Originally Posted by Play The Man

Racist, Sexist and Homophobic!

That's definitely what they would say in today's world. I would imagine, in those days, even the immigrants agreed.

This is exactly why when I see Tito's mexican american flag I want him to lose.