The Four Stages Of Immigration
The first wave of immigration, was from 1680 to about 1776 where Scots, Irish and Germans were the major immigrant groups. After, the War of Independence, there was not much immigration until 1820.
The second wave of immigration from 1820 to 1890 was a period where America went from being mainly a rural and agricultural society to the beginnings of an industrial society. It was during this second wave, that many Irish and Norwegians emigrated. The Irish were highly dependent on the potato and when the potato crop failed in the 1840’s many either emigrated or faced starvation. Emigration was largely to Northern England or the United States.
Most of the Norwegians emigrated to the Midwest drawn by the promise of free land (the Homestead Act of 1862). By settling, building housing and farming the land, …show more content…
During the third wave, the United States received a new type of immigrant. They mostly came from Eastern and Southern European cities and moved into American cities and worked in industry. The promised land began to seem less and less promising as immigrants were stuffed into tenement buildings in over-crowded cities and forced to work in factories under deplorable conditions. This wave continued until the Great Depression and World War II.
The United States is now experiencing the fourth wave of immigration which is a mixture of Asians (Koreans, Vietnamese, Cambodians, Chinese and Japanese,) and Hispanics, people who speak Spanish. The Asians, as a rule, are successful. The Asians’ success can be explained by two factors. First, many of them, particularly the Chinese and Koreans arrive with money and invest it wisely. They often start businesses and shops and work long hours. Secondly, family honor is an important factor and their children study hard, get into good universities and get good
The second wave of immigration from 1820 to 1890 was a period where America went from being mainly a rural and agricultural society to the beginnings of an industrial society. It was during this second wave, that many Irish and Norwegians emigrated. The Irish were highly dependent on the potato and when the potato crop failed in the 1840’s many either emigrated or faced starvation. Emigration was largely to Northern England or the United States.
Most of the Norwegians emigrated to the Midwest drawn by the promise of free land (the Homestead Act of 1862). By settling, building housing and farming the land, …show more content…
During the third wave, the United States received a new type of immigrant. They mostly came from Eastern and Southern European cities and moved into American cities and worked in industry. The promised land began to seem less and less promising as immigrants were stuffed into tenement buildings in over-crowded cities and forced to work in factories under deplorable conditions. This wave continued until the Great Depression and World War II.
The United States is now experiencing the fourth wave of immigration which is a mixture of Asians (Koreans, Vietnamese, Cambodians, Chinese and Japanese,) and Hispanics, people who speak Spanish. The Asians, as a rule, are successful. The Asians’ success can be explained by two factors. First, many of them, particularly the Chinese and Koreans arrive with money and invest it wisely. They often start businesses and shops and work long hours. Secondly, family honor is an important factor and their children study hard, get into good universities and get good