American Studies 2200E Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Satellite State, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Illegal Immigration

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In 1945 the entire poem was engraved and placed over the pedestals main entrance. Poem appears on a plaque on the statue of liberty. Wrote the poem as part of a fundraiser during construction of the statue. The plaque did not make it onto the state until 28 years after her death. Emma lazarus of jewish heritage and born into privilege (a young lady of high society) Her family encouraged her to become a poet. First published at age 16, ralph waldo emerson was her mentor. Refers to the colossus of rhodes (statue of the god apollo) Considered as one of the wonders of the ancient world (symbolized freedom) Her poem cited as part of the american creed and virtue of being a nation of diverse peoples and cultures. Mass deportations had taken place in the 1930s and 1940s as well. During the height of the depression americans believed that mexican migrants were taking their jobs.

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