Dalip Singh Saund

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"There is no room in the United States of America for second-class citizenship. In Uncle Sam's family there are no foster children. All American citizens must enjoy equal rights under law.Discrimination of man against man in any form is repugnant to the ideals which all Americans cherish . (Saund Congressman From India)Saund came to America to earn a graduate degree  in agriculture at UC Berkeley. Saund was born in  September 20, 1899 in Chhajjalwaddi India and passed on  April 23, 1973 in Los Angeles California (Gall, Zia).  Saund came to America in 1920 . "Dalip Singh Saund can be considered a pioneer who helped break down the opposition to citizenship rights for Asian immigrants in the United States and opened up American politics to future generations of Indian Americans." (Then he fell in love with America.  In 1928  Saund got married to Marian Kosa, she attended to UCLA. Under the terms of the Cable Act of 1922 after she got married to Saund she lost her American citizenship when they married.  Saund could not vote but he was interested in American politics. Saund maintained an interest in American political life and, although he was not a citizen and was unable to vote, he joined the Democratic Party after being inspired by the activism of President Franklin Roosevelt on behalf of farmers hard hit by the Depression. Dalip Saund was elected to Congress and brought pride and joy not only to Indian-Americans, but to all Americans. Each of us owes a debt of gratitude to his trailblazing efforts, so that America could continue to be a land of opportunity. Dalip Singh worked hard to became the first Asian American Congressman and helped  others to get freedom.

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Saund could not vote but he was interest in American politics. Saund maintained an interest in American political life and, although he was not a citizen and was unable to vote, he joined the Democratic Party after being inspired by the activism of President Franklin Roosevelt on behalf of farmers hard hit by the Depression':Dalip ''Saund election to Congress brought pride and joy not only to Indian-Americans, but to all Americans. Each of us owes a debt of gratitude to his trailblazing efforts, so that America could continue to be a land of opportunity.''Then Dalip Singh got US citizenship and won the election in party's national convention in 1952, 1956 and 1960 in Westmorland" Dalip Saund's election to Congress brought pride and joy not only to Indian-Americans, but to all Americans. Each of us owes a debt of gratitude to his trailblazing efforts, so that America could continue to be a land of opportunity.he ran for the position of Justice Court Judge in Westmorland and was elected, only to have his election overturned on the technicality that he had not been a citizen long enough before taking office.

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When President Harry Truman signed the bill into law that year, and Saund promptly applied for citizenship. He became a U.S. citizen in 1949."We should at no time relax our efforts to further our main objective, which is to promote the rights of the individual, to assist in the creation of societies where masses of people may enjoy a more abundant life, and generally strengthen democratic institutions through. 'The saund fight against the luce-celler act_get freedom for Asian american to buy land and sell at the time  act only provided  of 100 Filipinos_ , and 100 Indians  to immigrate into the United States per year.n 1958, Congressman Saund was re-elected because first time he was elected the he have to have be more  than 1 year to be US citizenship , second term in Congress by 63 percent of the vote. And again in 1960, he was elected to his third term in Congress.

Dalip singh work hard and was very  dedicated for her passion then become the Asian in american politician and help other to get other freedom.Dalip Singh Saund come from india on study base visa to study in UC Berkeley .Then fail in love with american. my hero know for Justin of in peace westmoreland , major farmer and active democratic central committee. Saund inspire me and other by being the first Asian /american  congressman and fighting for the US nationality law.  "No, we are not anti-white. But we don't have time for the white man. The white man is on top already, the white man is the boss already... He has first-class citizenship already. So you are wasting your time talking to the white man. We are working on our own people."