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    centrally monitored. The first immi-grants to colonial America were descended from England‚ France‚ Germany and other north-western countries in Europe. These foreigners were not only searching for "economic oppor-tunity and political freedom‚ [they were also relying] upon the labor African slaves working land taken from Native Americans." (Ewing‚ 2012) Between 1820 and 1930‚ 60% of the world’s immigrants migrated to the United States. In the late 1800s the majority of immigrants came from Italy‚ Poland

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    In the late 1800s is when newcomers began to transform America’s culture and society. Around that time‚ the American people began to demonstrate a well diverse source of national strength. The migrators saw this time as an economic opportunity for them. The north eastern states like New York City‚ and Philadelphia was considered to the Golden doors. The government opened a new immigration process better known as a political machine. A political machine is more about being in control with reaping

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    century immigration profoundly increased due to the growth industrialization in America. Untied States beginning in the 1820’s experienced an influx of immigrants caused by the rapid growth of the industrial revolution. “From 1836 to 1914‚ over 30 million Europeans migrated to the United States. The death rate on these transatlantic voyages was high‚ during which one in seven travelers died” ("Immigration to the United States.”) One out Seven immigrants making the journey from Europe to America resulted

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    Americans citied grew exponentially in the late 1800s due to immigration. “Approximately two to three million immigrants entered the United States during each decade from 1850 to 1880.” Immigrants flocked to the cities to fulfill their American Dream. Letters from family members already in America were sent to help persuade the move to America. Poor economic conditions along with persecutions of religious beliefs in places like Europe helped the decision to move to cities easier. Foreign cities

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    different kind of immigrations were coming from all different countries for hundreds of years to start a new life by having more freedom than where they were in their country. Some of them were voluntary or involuntary to come in America. They were welcomed to United States as a source of cheap labor work for building the railroads of west America‚ cause no one else in America was willing the hard work for a cheap money but many Chinese were willing to do the work in 1800s. Before the 1800 came around

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    Immigration was a big thing in the U.S back in 1800s‚ and it still is now. Many immigrants came to America seeking greater economic opportunities; others came for a better life. For example‚ the pilgrims came in search for religious freedom. Either way‚ the U.S was a place where people could feel safe‚ and have better opportunities for themselves and their families. Many people still come for just those reasons. John Adams‚ our 2nd president‚ had a little bit of a different view on immigration

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    Russian Immigrants In the late 1800s and early 1900’s many Russian immigrants journeyed to the United States of America. Russians wanted to move to America for opportunity. In Russia‚ they did not have many opportunities. In the United States‚ Russian parents will be able to send their kids to school‚ and they can get a job easily. Not only could they send their kids to school‚ but they would be in a safer community. Russian farmers wanted to improve their agriculture also. One of the main reasons

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    Time and time again‚ it has been noted that there is an immigration problem in the United States. Whether it be through legal or illegal means‚ there is always a problem. Samuel F.B. Morse believed that the Irish Catholic immigrants were part of a big conspiracy with the Roman Catholics‚ to take over the United States. They were nothing but danger to native Americans. It is a belief that many Americans shared during 1835‚ but held no real base of truth. The Irish Catholic immigrants that were

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    people in need of a new place to live‚ the only thing standing between the success of the development of the west was a group of people in hopes of defending their rights and freedom. Western Canada expanded rapidly after confederation in the late 1800s because of the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway‚ the migration of new settlers in to the Prairies and the defeat of the Metis in Manitoba. I think the railway was the most important

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    The Irish emigrated from Ireland to America at two separate times‚ during the 1700’s and again in the 1800s. During the 1700’s the Irish that emigrated were the Ulster Irish‚ these were mostly Protestant and mostly from the northern part of Ireland. This group of Irish was originally from Scotland which was under English rule. In 1533 when Henry VIII separated from the Catholic Church‚ he enacted penal laws - laws directed against Catholics. Catholic owned land was seized and given to the English

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