Documents - Immigration, Xenophobia, and Multiculturalism

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11.	CDU Politician Roland Koch against Dual Citizenship (January 15, 1999) On January 13, 1999, the SPD-Green federal government coalition introduced its proposed law to ease the naturalization process and permit dual citizenship. The CDU-CSU strongly opposed the proposal....
12.	The Provisions of the New Citizenship Law (August 1999) Despite conservative opposition, the red-green federal government coalition reformed the citizenship law by adding the principle of birth in Germany (jus soli) to the traditional principle....
13.	Federal President Johannes Rau Calls for Greater Tolerance toward Immigrants (May 12, 2000) In a moving speech, Federal President Johannes Rau asks the German public to show more tolerance toward immigrants, whom he describes as an asset to society.....
14.	Reflections on the Demand for a German Lead Culture [Leitkultur] (November 4, 2000) Author and journalist Mark Tekessidis reflects on the notion of a lead culture [Leitkultur]. He argues that the actual supporters of a German lead culture would probably be hard pressed to....
15.	A Summary of the Immigration Act of July 30, 2004 (Press Report, 2004) After years of political conflict, the red-green government succeeded in passing a reform that made it easier for well-qualified migrants to immigrate, permitted the entry of certain others on humanitarian....
16.	Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière Calls for Improving Muslim Participation in German Society (May 17, 2010) To decrease tensions between Muslim communities and the German government, the Ministry of the Interior organized a second German Islam Conference. At the opening of the conference, Interior Minister....
17.	Integration Report: Surprisingly Positive Findings (May 20, 2010) On the basis of a survey of 5,600 immigrants and native-born Germans, an expert committee issued a surprisingly upbeat assessment of efforts to integrate immigrants into German society. The report....
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