How Did Immigration And Labor Unions Change America In The 1840s
2. How did immigration and labor unions change America in the 1830s and 1840s?
According to the textbook it was "The promise of cheap land and good wages drew millions of immigrants to America." Most immigrants were poor and wanted the American dream of settling and getting an income. There were some Irish immigrants who at that time suffered from had a potato famine that happened leading them to poverty and economic damage. There were also some German immigrants that were mostly skilled craftsmen and have an educated profession such as doctors, lawyers, teachers, and engineers. Also, the American employers wanted to recruit foreigners since most of them were willing to work for lower wages than people who were born as Americans. However, when
According to the textbook it was "The promise of cheap land and good wages drew millions of immigrants to America." Most immigrants were poor and wanted the American dream of settling and getting an income. There were some Irish immigrants who at that time suffered from had a potato famine that happened leading them to poverty and economic damage. There were also some German immigrants that were mostly skilled craftsmen and have an educated profession such as doctors, lawyers, teachers, and engineers. Also, the American employers wanted to recruit foreigners since most of them were willing to work for lower wages than people who were born as Americans. However, when