The Old World in the New The Significance of Past and Present Immigration to the American People

CHAPTER IV

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THE SCANDINAVIANS 7

The size of the Scandinavian wave--Distribution of this element in the United States--Social characteristics--Crime and alcoholism--Occupational choices--Readiness of assimilation-- Reaction to America--National contrasts among Scandinavians-- Intellectual rating--Race traits--Moral and political significance of the Scandinavians.