The Citizenrsquo;s Almanacis a publication developed for new citizens.nbsp;It includes information on U.S. civic history, rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship, biographical details on prominent foreign-born Americans, landmark decisions of the Supreme Court, presidential speeches on citizenship, and several of our founding documents including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. nbsp;

An important new book for anyone planning to live or work in the US containing up-to-date information about all aspects of how to obtain a visa or green card, including a survey of all 50 states; immigration history and demographics; immigration and non-immigration visas, including workers, visitors, students, business people and marriage partners; US citizenship (naturalization); miscellaneous useful information; and a wealth of reference resources.

A provocative, inspiring account of our neglected American ideals and the people who are living them today—and restoring our nationrsquo;s dreamPatriotism has become a loaded word: one that is wielded against people with whom we might disagree, or whose cultural origins donrsquo;t match our own.But our founding fathers—Washington, Jefferson, Adams, and others—saw patriotism as a dynamic force: an act of service, in an evolving nation that defined its purpose by offering all people a better way of life.InAuthentic Patriotism,author and award-winning journalist Stephen P. Kiernan explores the original ideals that have been lost in our current climate, where war and economic turmoil have eroded our sense of civic obligation. Kiernan describes ldquo;a nation adrift,rdquo; out of touch with its origins—and then introduces a range of inspiring people who have revived our national purpose by taking action:• The out-of-work college graduate who led an economic and environmental renewal of her blighted home community.• The retired executive who pioneered a revolutionary concept in health care for people without insurance.• The minister who created a legendary choir, with the goal of uniting children of different races, genders, and classes in one voice.• The family who donated their daughterrsquo;s heart, so that another might live.These and other ldquo;New Americansrdquo; are profiled in a book that offers hope, ideas, examples, and practical resources for readers who want to renew the American spirit.

Unlike other Americans, American Indians have a twin identity as U.S. citizens and as members of conquered nations. Rosier (History, Villanova University) looks at the development of a complex, hybrid patriotism that Native Americans use mediate this dichotomy. Beginning with implementation of the reservation system in the 19th century and continuing through two world wars and the Cold War to the modern day, the author examines the ways in which Indians have defined democracy, citizenship, and patriotism. Rather than standing outside the mainstream of U.S. history, argues Rosier, the struggles of American Indians to assert their right to be both American and Indian is an integral part of the history of the U.S. as an imperial power. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the relationship between the U.S. government and American Indians. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Traditional notions of citizenship are linked to the idea of the democratic nation-state, a sovereign entity capable of defending itself against foreign and domestic enemies. But these notions have become increasingly problematic as the very concept of the nation-state is challenged, not only by ethnic and religious conflicts, but also by increased global mobility and the political integration of nation-states into international organizations-most prominently, the European Union. Will the concept of citizenship as we knew it survive the decline of the nation-state?

Includes bibliographical references and index.

For the more than 600,000 who apply for U.S. citizenship each year-an innovative program for success on the new N-400 application Thousands apply for United States citizenship annually and face the challenge of doing well not only topics of American history and government, but also on oral questions, reading, and writing in English. "McGraw-Hill's U.S. Citizenship Test" gives you all the help you need in preparing for the new N-400 application. In addition to a comprehensive, fully-illustrated course book, a DVD provides four model interviews that help demystify the process and provide guidance in key language functions, such as asking for clarification and understanding nonverbal cues.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [255]) and index.