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Many people came to America in between 1820 and 2010. I will be explaining why I think people endured these challenges to become American. Today we are going to go over the way that the immigrants were treated, challenges they faced, and why they thought it was worth all of this just to come here. Could you imagine being pushed out of your home or state and having to be shipped to another country? Many people can't and this is what they had to face. Some of the challenges that the people who migrated faced coming to America are speaking English or any other language that they had to speak. Many immigrants who have to take classes and learn to speak a language. The purpose of Ellis,Island was to register and check immigrants who hoped to make new lives in America. Others face poverty and sickness because their immune system is not used to the bacteria or disease in the air. When they couldn't find jobs they became poor and that lead up to not being able to pay for a doctor which made them sick. Many weren't aloud and were chalked (a marking of chalk on clothes) and sent back home. …show more content…
On one of the biggest days 10,000 people came through Ellis,Island and checked into the registry room. Only 13.3 percent all immigrants are allowed to come to America, but immigrant's that were accepted into America would mainly work in sweatshops. From 1820 to 2010 75,356,722 immigrants came to America. In the 1900 many people migrated to the West because of the gold rush many people immigrate for interest in
America is a land filled with immigrants coming from different corners of the worlds, all in hopes of finding a better life in the country. However, No one had an easy transition from his or her home country to this foreign land. Not every race thrived the same way—some were luckier than others, while some have faced enormous obstacles in settling down and being part of the American society. Many people have suffered
The 18th Century was a time where most immigrants were of Irish, British, and German descent. From the 1890’s, through the next couple decade, Italians, and Jews would be the cause a new wave of immigration. Between 1900 and 1915, 3 million immigrants would take the journey, and travel to America. They would come through the famed “Ellis
In the years from 1860 through 1890, the prospect of a better life attracted nearly ten million immigrants who settled in cities around the United States. The growing number of industries produced demands for thousands of new workers and immigrants were seeking more economic opportunities. Most immigrants settled near each other’s own nationality and/or original village when in America.
Immigration is a large aspect of American history. In the book Breaking Through by Francisco Jimenez, we are able to see the struggles of one Hispanic boy immigrating to the United States from Mexico. Many of the people in the community that Francisco lived in didn’t really accept Hispanic people. It was really depressing that he would make friends, go over to their house and their parents wouldn’t let him come over again, simply because he was Hispanic. In Diversity Matters the text states, “Unique stresses created by the process of immigration to another country and discrimination faced in the new country can create psychological distress for many immigrants” (Spradlin 126). During this time in America, there was still a lot of discrimination going on not only with Hispanics, but other minority races like African Americans. This really goes to show how far our country has come over the years. There is still a long way to go, but I think that if people are more educated and aware of the discrimination people face on a daily basis they will be more open-minded. The United States is becoming more open to diversity, but first we will look at the struggles of one Hispanic boy growing up here illegally in Breaking Through.
The United States had an open door policy on immigration from the nations beginning until 1921. During that time, between 1790 and 1920, the population grew by 102 million. That’s about one million new immigrants each year for 130 years. Most of these immigrants were from European countries. In 1921 Congress passed the Quota Act which put a cap of 360,000 new immigrants per year. Congress did this because the public was concerned about the number of new immigrants and how it would affect the country. This act also favored immigrants from England, Germany, France, and Scandinavia over those from Asia, Africa, and southern Europe.
Ellis Island was used as a inspection center for immigrants for over 60 years. The process they used to get immigrants into the United States was asking basic questions like money on them, name and occupation. There was also a medical procedure to get by Ellis Island, Ellis Island closed its immigration process in 1954.
In the eyes of the early American colonists and the founders of the Constitution, the United States was to represent the ideals of acceptance and tolerance to those of all walks of life. When the immigration rush began in the mid-1800's, America proved to be everything but that. The millions of immigrants would soon realize the meaning of hardship and rejection as newcomers, as they attempted to assimilate into American culture. For countless immigrants, the struggle to arrive in America was rivaled only by the struggle to gain acceptance among the existing American population.
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The United States experienced major waves of immigration during the colonial era, the first part of the 19th century and from the 1880s to 1920. Many people immigrated to America for
Immigration to America began when Christopher Columbus discovered the new land now called the American continent. Immigration increased in the 17th century when people came from Europe, Africa, and Asia to the new land. There were many colonies, such as the British and Dutch. When people came they go to their people and find jobs as farmers. The first immigrants were in the east coast around 1607 to 1775 after the number of immigrants increased. In 1790 - 1850 there were few immigrants who came to America, but in 1850 to 1930 the number of immigrations increased (Dolan 4).
After the great victory from the Union at the Civil War it seemed as though that would be the end of struggling of the American people. However, that would be the opposite for the Native Americans and immigrants. The Native Americans and immigrants faced problems of assimilating to the American culture.
During the last 10-15 years of the Progressive Era, more than 15 million immigrants arrived in the United States— a number equal to the total number of immigrants that arrived in the previous 40 years. In 1910, three-fourths of New York City's population was made up of either immigrants or first generation Americans. Unlike earlier immigrants, the majority of the newcomers during this time came from non-English speaking European countries. Immigrants mostly traveled in from...
While on Ellis Island the immigrants had to go through many different tests and examinations. Doctors would check for diseases, and the slightest problems made the immigrants go back to their home countries. The immigrants often came back...
The immigrants that came over to America did not get the welcome that they thought that they thought they would. When they got through Ellis Island,or Angel Island. When they finally got onto American soil they faced: hard laws, discrimination, and forced change. As rough as the condition were they still made it to get full citizenship, and start families, and live the “American Dream”.
The United States of America was founded by people who were mainly trying to escape from some religious laws, to gain religious freedom or religion equality. Most of America's first immigrants were Christians, therefore is no surprise the country was built on and with Christian morals. From 1980 till now a large population of immigrants came into u.s, in this group of immigrants are people from 6 different continents, with different religious backgrounds. However, the largest religious group among this large population of immigrants are Christians. A lot of immigrants who are not Christians find it difficult and unsafe to stay in a country where Christians seem to have an upper hand, a lot of people have stepped out from their comfort zone