Asked by Rachida White on Jun 11, 2024
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The 1920s term "undesirable" was replaced with "illegal alien" in the 1980s to describe persons without legal status in the United States.
Undesirable
A term referring to individuals or groups considered unwanted or harmful within a society, often used in political, social, and historical contexts.
Illegal Alien
A new category established by the Immigration Act of 1924 that referred to immigrants crossing U.S. borders in excess of the new immigration quotas.
- Understand the effect of immigration laws and societal views on immigrants in the 1920s.
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Rajat SinghJun 12, 2024
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False
Explanation :
The term "illegal alien" has been used in United States legal and governmental documents since at least the early 20th century, well before the 1980s, to describe individuals who are in the country without legal authorization. The shift in terminology reflects changes in legal and political discourse rather than a direct replacement of the term "undesirable."
Learning Objectives
- Understand the effect of immigration laws and societal views on immigrants in the 1920s.
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