Immigrants In Manhattan

Traditionally immigrants are faced numerous challenges on a daily basis. America is known as the place where there is a chances to succeed, a place where you can be free. Numerous Immigrants came to America with the goal that they could have a more noteworthy plausibility at prevailing in life. Settlers went out on a limb a when coming to America, for some it worked out well however for others they had a troublesome time here. Regardless of the battles that the outsiders experienced, for example, emerging from others, being isolated from their families, and breaking their way of life, the settlers are as yet thankful to be in America since they were in preferable conditions over they were in their country.

New Jersey was and continues to be a significant point of entry for immigrants from around the world, and these immigrants have played an important role in the development of its largest city, Newark. From its rural beginnings when first founded in 1666 by Puritans, to its urbanization by European settlers, immigrants have had an impact on the city. Immigrants worked on the railroads, and in the factories. They built houses of worship, and formed neighborhoods. Some immigrants came to Newark seeking religious freedom, and others came seeking employment. All came seeking a better live. Today’s immigrants come for the same reasons. Many find a better life by starting their own businesses.

In the late 1800s to the mid 1900s, population in New York City was ever increasing. The stories of the “American Dream” and the magnificent new town of New York reached Europe and stirred a plentiful amount of people to move to the new land. While the new world economy was thriving, many Europeans faced great hardships as a result of it, such as, “Crop failure, resulted in loss of jobs and famine” and “Religious and political freedom” which led them to see that “New York City was a haven for all people from all religions and all nationalities” ("IMMIGRANTS IN 1900's NEW YORK CITY - Why They Left Home."). These immigrants recognized the danger of leaving all they had known and all they had for a possibility of a new life in New York, but they had hope. Hope is what brought them to this new world and hope was the first thing they saw in

While watching the video there were powerful quotes by the flock of people who came to New York. One compelling account was of a man talking about the ride to New York from Europe and the difficulties they faced in the sea. For instance, there were four thousand civilians, food was meager (small portion of bread and soup), and most of them didn’t see the sky. The man who recounted his perspective described it as being an animal, but I believe it is more related to the slave trade where African-Americans were carried in sheer amount with little to no food like the immigrants coming to New York. Another powerful recollection was from a woman who stated, “Everybody waiting to get off, but not know what you’re coming and what was going to happen”.

In New York, a packaging company and its services have been very popular back in the 19th century. This was the time of massive immigration numbers - but today the need for skilled professional movers is still very high. Given its history as one of the largest immigration country, it only makes sense that in New York, services Packaging Company remain essential to today.

Months later, clutching a pair of newly-cut keys to a more down to earth spot in Manhattan, I can safely say that while my first floor apartment is as adorable as a pre-war walk-up can be, no amount of air-con can replicate the feeling that living 32 floors high did. Dinner parties are still a thing, but the guests, more familiar, and the numbers much smaller. Perhaps, as with most who call this city “home”, it was bound to happen. But for me, those rooftop dinner parties connected the old and the new me. It was the city extending an olive branch and me welcoming it with both

The grand size of the city draws us in the most as it gives us the most intimacy. Intimacy, in being able to keep to ourselves and play a larger role in our own lives, makes the city worthwhile. However, it is exceedingly easy to lose touch with the historical aspects of the city. We love New York for the aesthetics, but continue to take the historical culture for granted. In the past three weeks, I learned to take a step back and keep note that each building, bridge, and infrastructure I encounter has been built and seen by someone before me. Perhaps the monumental building I pass everyday was built or seen by a classmate’s immigrant great ancestor. I have a deeper appreciation for the landmarks surrounding me. In summation, I take the opprotunity to recognize the same Ellis Island I pass on my way to St. John’s University is the same landmark, “an approximate twelve million immigrants,” (Staff) experienced as they made their way towards the mysterious yet promising land of the United States of America.

San Francisco is home to a large population of immigrants from Asia. Both my parents are immigrants and many of my friends are immigrants or have immigrant parents as well. Chinese accents are common and my ears are well adapted to their soft sounds. My debate team in high school had an extremely diverse background but our local competition circuit was populated with students who grew up in areas with a lack of minority presence. At our first tournament, we walked into the room and were faced with a group of predominately white students. They looked up at us with mocking attitudes. I heard a boy say, “Here comes China,” to his friends, who all thought his comment was hilarious. We finished the day with no trophies in our arms. The comments

New York is considered as the gateway for immigrants and the land of the opportunity that attracting people from all over the world. Humanity, collaboration, enthusiasm, freedom, and tolerance are the key values of New York. The initial public assistance was created in response to poor economic situation during the longest-lasting depression period (Marx, Social Welfare Project). The welfare usually refers to providing services and financial assistances to needy families or individual; government agencies need to reinforce these social core values and moral philosophy to support needy children, senior citizens, disabilities, immigrants and low-income families. Although the programs and policies have changed over the years, as well as social agencies themselves just went through name changes to align with these programs, but much of meaning and core values were remained.

The Bowery has continuously re-invented itself over the years, living several lives at different points of time. In the early 1900s as the world’s most famous “skid row” where it gained the reputation as a haven for alcoholism, drug abuse, prostitution, and other misbehaviors. Then to an artists’ neighborhood in the 1960s, where many people forced out due to gentrification in SoHo and East Village moved in, establishing itself as a place of diverse community. In recent years however, things changed and the Bowery has become a neighborhood lined with boutique hotels, independent retailers, cafes, bars, and restaurants. The relocation of the New Museum’s signature building to the Bowery in 2007 has only intensified the transformation by adding

Since the signing of the U.S. Immigration Act of 1965, there has been a massive influx of West Indian immigrants in New York City. Today, the West Indian subpopulation has grown to be among the largest minority groups in New York City. With such a strong ethnic presence, sociologists such as Nancy Foner, Philip Kasinitz, and Mary C. Waters have documented various aspects of the West Indian immigrant experience, such as degree of assimilation, ethnic and racial identities, and transnational relations. However, most of these studies focus on the Afro-Caribbean migrant experience and overlook the experiences of the many West Indians that are not of African descent. In actuality, the West Indies is a diverse region inhabited

Immigrants are the backbone of New York City. They make a significant portion of the city’s population. Similarly immigrants have been flooding into the city for decades, contributing to the city’s social and economic diversity. This can be seen through the abundance of immigrant restaurants, businesses, and communities. Furthermore, one can hear a copious variety of languages and can immerse themselves into the melting pot that is New York City.

Placing as the capital of the world financial markets, theater and surrounding fashion, New York City has plenty to offer young people with high dreams. Post one's arrival the astonishingly tall buildings will be sure to catch one's eye! Moving into the jungle of vast buildings, the streets filled with cabs, limos, and cars going in each and every direction you can imagine, leaving behind the aroma of exhaust tracing through the air. Progressing towards the inner city of New York the smell of different restaurants will soon be introduced to one's nose straightaway. Down on the corner of each street be ready to approach a street vendor calling out your name! Heaps upon heaps of pedestrians will be flowing down the sidewalks, reminding one of a stream of diversity.

This sudden adaptation to the lifestyle in New York City is quite different than our daily life in Chicago, Illinois. I came to New York in search for work, because I was left without a job after the factory had closed down. It’s very unfortunate that the market crashed a few years ago and caused a numerous amount of companies to close down. However, after all these years of waiting and searching for a job at the docks, I have finally found one. I’m now a construction worker on the soon to be Rockefeller Center. I’m able to work up to 60 stories high and get to see a very intriguing overview of the city here in New York. Also, on occasions when there is no smog I’m able to see an

New York City, the American dream’s shining icon and the cultural mixing pot, was just a name I knew when I was young. Nine years ago, I finally set foot in the fabled city when my family immigrated to the United States. The gigantic airport, JFK International, spanned miles and its terminals stood proudly over the jumbo jets below. That night, nausea from the plane’s descension and the entropic motions of my aunt’s Jeep dissuaded me from seeing the outside world. I rested my head on my mom’s lap while imagining what the city was like.