Mary Antin

Mary Antin

Mary Antin (June 13, 1881 – May 15, 1949) was an American author and immigration rights activist.

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On a royal birthday every house must fly a flag, or the owner would be dragged to a police station and be fined twenty-five rubles.

Tags: Must, House, Police

Mary Antin

One positive command he gave us: You shall love and honor your emperor. In every congregation a prayer must be said for the czar's health, or the chief of police would close the synagogue.

Tags: Love, Positive, Must

Mary Antin

As we moved along in a little procession, I was delighted with the illumination of the streets. So many lamps, and they burned until morning, my father said, and so people did not need to carry lanterns.

Tags: Father, Need, Little

Mary Antin

The apex of my civic pride and personal contentment was reached on the bright September morning when I entered the public school.

Tags: School, Pride, Personal

Mary Antin