Girl Without a Country: The Untold Story of a Landmark Fight for U.S. Citizenship

Rick Ramseyer

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Edité par Purdue Scholarly Publishing Services, 2026

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Should willingness to kill be a requirement for U.S. citizenship?Girl Without a Country tells the compelling, confounding story of Martha Graber?a Mennonite, registered nurse, and conscientious objector who in 1929 was twice denied citizenship because she refused to say she would take up arms to defend the United States. The unexpected denials, which came despite Martha's pledge to give her life for her adopted country, caught the attention of a diverse group of peace advocates, religious leaders, lawyers, and politicians, setting up a climactic third court appearance. Martha's nineteen-month fight for citizenship made national news, featuring dramatic testimony, historical insights, and interesting backstories that stretched from Alsace-Lorraine in western Europe to America's heartland. Elegantly written by Martha's maternal grandson with never-before-published details and closely connected with a controversial Supreme Court decision, Girl Without a Country surfaces an array of topical issues, ranging from immigration and naturalization to conscientious objection and patriotism. Perhaps most importantly, Martha's story considers what it truly means to be an American.…

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Titre
Girl Without a Country: The Untold Story of a Landmark Fight for U.S. Citizenship
Auteur
Rick Ramseyer
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Purdue Scholarly Publishing Services
Année de publication
2026
État de l'article
Good
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Paperback
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anglais
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1626712611
ISBN à 13 chiffres
9781626712614

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