The Complicated DNA of ‘God Bless America’
The nation loved the song, which was introduced 80 years ago. But some reviled Irving Berlin for his presumption, as an immigrant and a Jew, in having written it at all. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Jews and Judaism
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/09/opinion/irving-berlin-god-bless-america.html?partner=rss&emc=rss