The war also brought out and emphasized the problem of Americanization of the foreigner. There was discovered a very respectable number of foreign people who had come to take advantage of the benefits of our country. Many had become naturalized citizens. others had taken out their first papers but had not completed their naturalization. while a vast number had taken no steps to become a part of the Nation but were here simply to profit from the countrys advantages. It was noted that some naturalized were unwilling to serve the Nation at war. Many who had not completed their steps for citizenship pleaded that fact as a defense from conscription. Many aliens did not only refuse to serve the Nation but were violent to the point where the Government had to take steps to deport them. While it was estimated that 60.000 such were apprehended. only about 500 were actually deported. The alien can be handled by legislation. through deportation. if he refuses to abide by the laws of the country. Those who so act can be Americanized through our school facilities. But there are in our midst many. not foreigners or aliens. but Americans. who must be dealt with not so much by law as by education.
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