Handout
Wagner-Rogers Bill Letters to the Editor
Students explore these 1939 letters to the editor written in response to the controversial refugee bill.
Subject
- Civics & Citizenship
- History
- Social Studies
Language
English — USUpdated
How to Cite This Handout
Facing History & Ourselves, “Wagner-Rogers Bill Letters to the Editor”, last updated May 31, 2019.
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