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LoC No.: 21005865

Title: A Stake in the Land

Note: Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Tom Roch, Larry B. Harrison and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images produced by Core Historical
Literature in Agriculture (CHLA), Cornell University)

Summary: "A Stake in the Land" by Peter A. Speek is a sociological study written in the early 20th century. The book examines the challenges and processes involved in the Americanization of immigrant settlers, particularly in relation to land acquisition and colonization. It focuses on the experiences of various immigrant groups and emphasizes the critical role that land ownership plays in establishing a sense of belonging and integration into American society. The opening of the book outlines the need for a coherent land policy to support immigrants seeking to settle in the United States. Speek argues that many immigrants, despite their agricultural backgrounds, often end up in urban labor due to a lack of accessible land and inadequate guidance on securing it. He highlights the emotional and practical significance of home ownership and its deep ties to American identity. The beginning portion sets the stage for discussions about regulatory needs and the exploitation immigrants face in the land market, ultimately advocating for better support systems to facilitate successful land settlement and integration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Speek, Peter A. (Peter Alexander), 1873-

EBook No.: 30529

Published: Nov 23, 2009

Downloads: 257

Language: English

Subject: Land tenure -- United States

Subject: Agricultural colonies -- United States

Subject: Immigrants -- United States

Subject: Rural schools -- United States

Subject: Americanization

LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production

LoCC: Political science: Colonies and colonization, International migration

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 21005865

Title: A Stake in the Land

Note: Reading ease score: 57.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Tom Roch, Larry B. Harrison and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images produced by Core Historical
Literature in Agriculture (CHLA), Cornell University)

Summary: "A Stake in the Land" by Peter A. Speek is a sociological study written in the early 20th century. The book examines the challenges and processes involved in the Americanization of immigrant settlers, particularly in relation to land acquisition and colonization. It focuses on the experiences of various immigrant groups and emphasizes the critical role that land ownership plays in establishing a sense of belonging and integration into American society. The opening of the book outlines the need for a coherent land policy to support immigrants seeking to settle in the United States. Speek argues that many immigrants, despite their agricultural backgrounds, often end up in urban labor due to a lack of accessible land and inadequate guidance on securing it. He highlights the emotional and practical significance of home ownership and its deep ties to American identity. The beginning portion sets the stage for discussions about regulatory needs and the exploitation immigrants face in the land market, ultimately advocating for better support systems to facilitate successful land settlement and integration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Speek, Peter A. (Peter Alexander), 1873-

EBook No.: 30529

Published: Nov 23, 2009

Downloads: 257

Language: English

Subject: Land tenure -- United States

Subject: Agricultural colonies -- United States

Subject: Immigrants -- United States

Subject: Rural schools -- United States

Subject: Americanization

LoCC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production

LoCC: Political science: Colonies and colonization, International migration

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.