Alumni Day 2015 - The Spanish Language and U.S. Citizenship

From Broadcast Broadcast Center Staff February 25th, 2015

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Rosina Lozano, Assistant Professor of History, traces the official use of the Spanish language in governmental capacities and through political activities by the new US citizens formed after the US-Mexican War, providing examples that demonstrate how Spanish was embedded into state and territorial discussions about governance and connecting this long history to our current day situation and how Spanish continues to be advocated for in official capacities. Presented as part of the "Academic Intersections: Princeton on Language" event on the occassion of the 100th Anniversary of Alumni Day.

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