America First poster, between 1911 and 1920. Uncle Sam shaking a European immigrant by the hand, with text in multiple languages including Italian, Polish, Hebrew, Czech, Hungarian and Lithuanian: 'Learn English; Attend Night School; Become a Citizen; Citizen's Papers; It means a better opportunity and a better home in America. It means a better chance for your America. Ask the nearest public school about classes. If there is none in your town write to National Americanization Committee or Bureau of Education'.

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Photo credit: © Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
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