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What does it mean?
Complete loyalty to America is required; dual identities are not acceptable.
In plain terms
You must fully support America; you cannot be half American.
What can you take from it?
National identity requires full commitment.

Where it applies

  • immigration
  • patriotism
  • national identity

Putting it to work

  • define national belonging
  • consider assimilation policies

Questions to consider

  • Can one be fully loyal to two nations?

Another view

It excludes valid multi-cultural identities.

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