A very comprehensive article indeed. Alas, not the final word. While you mention Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana, and the Virgin Islands, you failed to mention Hawaii. In 1898, the Republic of Hawaii was annexed to the United States. Two years later, the Hawaiian Organic Act extended American citizenship to all Hawaiian citizens who could qualify for American citizenship. Among those who qualified was a certain Jonah Kuhio Kalaianaole better know to history as Prince Kuhio. Kuhio was born a high-ranking ali'i nui (high chief) of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Late Kuhio was declared a prince by his uncle-by-marriage King David Kalakaua. In 1902, the Republican party of the Territory of Hawaii nominated Prince Kuhio to stand for the office of the delegate to the US Congress. Prince Kuhio won that election and served as the Hawaii territorial delegate to Congress until his passing in 1921. As far as l know, Prince Kuhio was the only foreign-born royalty to serve in the US congress. Although the Samoans also have a chiefly(mati) caste, l am unfamiliar with when American Samoa started sending an elected delegate to Congress. It would indeed be interesting to look up the citizenship status of American Samoans previous annexation. As you cover the Philippines, perhaps you might consider covering them as well. Perhaps the American Southwest and Texas would be going too far back in history to be included. However, the same can't be said for the convoluted and contentious subject of Palestinian-Israeli citizenship. You really should cover that mess as you mention Jews in relationship to the Third Reich. Still, overall, this is a great article on a very important and interesting topic.
A very comprehensive article indeed. Alas, not the final word. While you mention Puerto Rico, Guam, the Northern Mariana, and the Virgin Islands, you failed to mention Hawaii. In 1898, the Republic of Hawaii was annexed to the United States. Two years later, the Hawaiian Organic Act extended American citizenship to all Hawaiian citizens who could qualify for American citizenship. Among those who qualified was a certain Jonah Kuhio Kalaianaole better know to history as Prince Kuhio. Kuhio was born a high-ranking ali'i nui (high chief) of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Late Kuhio was declared a prince by his uncle-by-marriage King David Kalakaua. In 1902, the Republican party of the Territory of Hawaii nominated Prince Kuhio to stand for the office of the delegate to the US Congress. Prince Kuhio won that election and served as the Hawaii territorial delegate to Congress until his passing in 1921. As far as l know, Prince Kuhio was the only foreign-born royalty to serve in the US congress. Although the Samoans also have a chiefly(mati) caste, l am unfamiliar with when American Samoa started sending an elected delegate to Congress. It would indeed be interesting to look up the citizenship status of American Samoans previous annexation. As you cover the Philippines, perhaps you might consider covering them as well. Perhaps the American Southwest and Texas would be going too far back in history to be included. However, the same can't be said for the convoluted and contentious subject of Palestinian-Israeli citizenship. You really should cover that mess as you mention Jews in relationship to the Third Reich. Still, overall, this is a great article on a very important and interesting topic.