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It is the immigrant hordes who keep this country alive…

“It is the immigrant hordes who keep this country alive, the waves of them arriving year after year… Who believes in America more than the people who run down the gangplank and kiss the ground?” quote by E. L. Doctorow
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“It is the immigrant hordes who keep this country alive, the waves of them arriving year after year… Who believes in America more than the people who run down the gangplank and kiss the ground?”

E. L. Doctorow

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He argues that immigrants sustain the nation, embodying its ideals more than those who abandon it.

In simple terms: Immigrants keep the country alive and loyal.

Key Takeaway

Value and support immigrant contributions.

Themes

immigration national identity loyalty

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

political social

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • community integration
  • public discourse
  • historical analysis

Key Concepts

civic contribution cultural renewal economic impact

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies better integrate newcomers?
  • What defines true patriotism?
A Different Perspective

Immigration debates often overlook complexities of integration.

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