Citizenship

Citizenship has a complicated history in the United States, subject to the turmoil of our political process. Explore these different resources covering the what citizenship means in this country.

Track this timeline of the history of citizenship from the National Museum of American History

Compare the different definitions of what it means to be an American from people of all different ages and ethnicities

Read Laila Lalami's discussion on racism within the history of citizenship in America

Curious about all of the rules and guidelines in the immigration system?

Follow the story of Daniel Torres, whose service in the Marines led to a five year journey to gain his citizenship

Discover how long it took for Native Americans to be recognized as citizens in a country built on their land

Would you pass?

Learn about the history of birthright citizenship and the role Wong Kim Ark played in shaping our law

There are only a few reasons a person would lose their citizenship, which is why the government had to ask Takei's mother to renounce hers

Related Books in Our Library

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New York City high school student Mateo dreams of becoming a Broadway star, but his life is transformed after his parents are deported to Mexico.

Dr. Q, once a migrant work, is now a neuroscientist leading research to cure brain cancer.

Ten immigrants and refugees discuss living in the United States in this graphic novel.