Analysis Of The Long Way Home By David Laskin

“The Long Way Home” by David Laskin Immigration to America was a common scenario in the early twentieth century. People moved to the United States from different parts of the world, a majority of them belonged to the non-English speaking world except for the Irish. Immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia and China arrived in the United States in large numbers for many reasons, such as lack of opportunity, social disorganization, lack of religious freedom, rampant civil war and many others. The culture, language, customs and other aspects of the immigrants played a crucial role in reshaping the American life and American culture in the twentieth century. After facing significant discrimination in America, several immigrants belonging to different nationalities took part in the armed forces of the United States during the First World War in order to achieve citizenship. Many other immigrants fought the war as a duty and responsibility.
David Laskin’s book “The Long Way Home” is a detailed interpretation of the journey of twelve immigrants to obtain a full-American citizenship from immigrant-status. The twelve immigrants who arrive in the United States hail from different places, such as the …show more content…
“The Long Way Home” best reminds the sacrifices made by the Americans and the adopted-Americans for the country. It is a must for the students as it creates awareness about the proud American tradition of integrating people through the service of military. The book reports about the sacrifices made by thousands of men and women serving in the American army to keep their promise of becoming an American citizen. I would recommend “The Long Way Home” to every student for it is a treasure of information, which instills patriotic enthusiasm in the minds of the citizens of the United