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This paper describes the book "The Uprooted" by Oscar Handlin. The paper explains how this book depicts the first wave of immigrants to the United States. The paper also quotes the book's comparison of early immigrants to contemporary immigrants.

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"The comparison of the experiences of the first wave of immigrants depicted in Oscar Handlin's "The Uprooted" with those of contemporary immigrants illuminated not only obvious differences but also many similarities. Contrary to the theoretical model of assimilation that has been used to encapsulate the early immigrants' experiences in America, Handlin's book highlighted the early immigrants' struggle to assert their identity and hold onto their values and practices."

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