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Franco-Americans and Americanism

SECTION THREE - The reception of franco-americans

From: A Distinct Alien Race

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This chapter looks at Anglo-Protestant culture in the U.S. and the culture of Franco-Americans, and the tensions that emerged as Franco-Americans denied assimilation. The author argues that the Franco-Americans were among the first groups in the U.S. to challenge Anglo-conformity and the Anglo-Protestant mythos; their lack of interest in assimilation/Americanization among other factors caused tensions. The author examines a contemporary claim/conspiracy theory that "the Canadian French are the Chinese of the Eastern States," and backlash at this concept from Franco-Americans trying to defend their culture and place in American society.

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David Vermette

David Vermette is a researcher, writer, and speaker on the history and identity of the descendants of French North America. He was born and raised in Massachusetts.