Event

This month's papers explore legal contests over citizenship and rights in the context of expanding U.S. power in the early 20th century. Presenters include Allison Powers Useche (Columbia University) and Elspeth Wilson.   

"The Standard of Civilization on Trial at the US Mexico Claims Commission, 1923-1937" Allison Powers Useche

"Islands of Civic Exclusion: Puerto Rico, U.S.Global Imperialism, and the Insular Cases" Elspeth Wilson

For more information about this event, please visit the Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship, and Constitutionalism website (link).