The Influx Of International Migrants

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a new wave of immigration hit the United States. These new immigrants typically came from different cultural backgrounds than the “original” immigrants to the United States (the English, Dutch, French, etc). American nativist groups vehemently opposed free, unrestricted immigration because they viewed new immigrants as an inferior race, a threat to American culture, and the root of most of society’s problems. New immigrants were viewed as inferior because the majority of them hailed from non-anglo-saxon countries, and many were of a different denomination or different religion altogether. Nativists also viewed these new immigrants as a threat to American culture because of their lack of English-speaking skills and different cultural practices brought from their homelands. Another

They were willing to work for lower wages and the cultural differences between them let to problems with the white people.

One of the difference between the immigrants of the 1900’s and today is the country they originate. During the 1900’s, most of the immigrants who seek refuge in the United States of America came from Europe. Some small percentage of  immigrants came from Asia, Mexico and Cuba. As much of a diversity America truly is, today the percentage of the immigrants is mostly from Mexico and Cuba. Asia is followed right after the two and a small percentage of the immigrants consists of Europeans.

Economically, they filled a significant need for cheap labor in booming American industries. The large numbers of immigrants helped keep labor cost down for Big Business and different groups were often put against each other in competition for the cheapest workers. Politically, different immigrant groups became active members of various labor organizations and unions, pushing to change pro-business laws and establish regulations governing working conditions and wages. And socially, American culture as it is known now was formed by this influx of immigrants. People from all over the planet brought with them not only their labor but also their cultures, helping to contribute to the mosaic that is the American way of life. These immigrants, as shown by the prejudice and discrimination directed towards them, were not always welcome. In economic hard times, immigrants were blamed for job shortages and family hardships, used as scapegoats for larger problems. Nativist movements were directed against the Chinese, Japanese, Italians, and others, especially during the 1880s and 90s. As evidenced by the Chinese Exclusion Act and later legislation that limited immigration from Japan and other regions, this anti-immigrant sentiment went as high up as the nation's capital. This history was simply a repeat of the nativism and hatred directed against the Irish and Germans of the 1840s and 1850s and is similar to that experienced in America today by immigrants from Mexico and Latin America. In the area of immigration, history repeats

In the late 1800s, people from other countries across the world choose to leave their homes and move to the United States. United States was seen as the land of economic opportunity at this time because of famine, land and job shortages, and rising taxes in their countries. Many others desired personal freedom or to escape political and religious persecution. Between 1870 and 1900, over 12 million immigrants arrived in hopes of a promising future. The majority of these immigrants were from England, Ireland, and Germany. Immigrants from Europe commonly entered from ports on the East Coast and settled nearby. However, there were a few immigrants who were attracted by lands for farming and moved inland.

Many came from eastern and southern Europe such as the Irish, Germans, Italians and Polish. Immigrants came to America with hopes and dreams of prosperity, freedom of religion, freedom from fascism and dictatorship with the possibility of wealth and security. Many if not all of the immigrants encountered the complete opposite. Hard labor, poor living condition, low wages and illnesses were the problems often faced by the

Between 1850 and 1900 immigrants prompted much more concern among native born white Americans than did black people. During these years there was a rapid gain of net immigration moving into the United

The United States is known to acquire more opportunities and to allow people around the world to make a better living for themselves and their family. As many migrated over to the U.S., immigrants found themselves going through economic hard times. The most dramatic turn of the century was during the 1920s with the emergence of second generation Asian Americans. Although some Asian Americans were born in their homeland, coming to the U.S. at the age of six still classified them as Asian Americans as they were raised within assimilation of America. Second Generation Asian Americans experienced America more than their parents ever did and that caused a lot of concerns and tension between them and their parents. The Second Generation Asian Americans experienced tension between their parents with the emergence of the second generation, the influence of the American culture, creating their own paths and future, and the racial discrimination while growing up.

Immigration in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s is much different than today, especially of what country they are coming from. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s most immigrants came from Europe, and a few came from Mexico and Cuba. In the late 1800s and early 1900’s, individuals in numerous parts of the world chose to leave their homes and move to the United States of America. Fleeing yield disappointment, get and work deficiencies, rising expenses, and starvation. Numerous immigrants went to the United States of America, since it was seen as the place that is known for financing open door. Others came looking for individual opportunity or alleviation from political and religious mistreatment. With trust in a brighter future, almost 12 million migrants touched base in the United States somewhere around 1870 and 1900. Amid the 1870s and 1880s, by far most of these individuals were from Germany, Ireland, and Britain - the main wellsprings of movement before the Common War. That would change definitely in

Little migration was happening, but four decades later immigration increased rapidly. Many from Britain, Ireland, and Germany moved to America

Throughout the years America has been chosen as a destination point for immigrants. In the colonial era majority of migrants came from the Northern European countries. In 1770 during the Revolutionary War immigrant numbers decreased, but rapidly increased in the 1840s-1850s. New immigrants mostly came from Ireland and Germany than the European countries. Many immigrants settled in New York City. By the 1860s New York became the home to over 1 million residents, but half were immigrants with American-born children. When the civil war ended there were many jobs that needed to be filled so European immigrants filled those positions. Approximately there were 25 million immigrants that arrived in America from the Northern countries between 1866-1915.

Immigration into the United States during the late 1800s and early 1900s changed America in many ways including the economy, politics and the social norms . With the immigration of foreigners to America came new workers and materials which bettered the economy. However, with the new workers also came the exploitation of immigrants as well as political corruption. In terms of the social influence of the immigrants there were new diseases and overcrowded cities along with a more diverse culture.

Regions across the United States have been changed dramatically by the immigration trends over time. The region of Southern California is no different. When the people in an area change that areas culture is going to change as well, southern California is a great example of that. Yet while changes in history do not change the physical lay out of the area it does affect the culture tremendously. The culture in Southern California specificly is a mix of multiple people making it extremely diverse depending on the area that you are in.

The late eighteenth century was a turbulent time throughout America. An influx of immigrants packed into massive cities such as New York and Chicago. As opposed to previously northern European immigration, a wave of “new” immigration in the 1890’s brought immigrants from southern and eastern Europe, who vastly differed

Many people made the journey of their own across the Atlantic Ocean to this New World. As colonies and territories turned into a sovereign-nation it attracted its own immigrants under a host of reasons. During the 19th century a major wave of immigration came mostly from northern and western Europe. Roughly one-third came from Ireland, which experienced a massive famine in the mid-19th century. Also in this time, the United States received numerous German immigrants. Many of them traveled to the present-day Midwest to buy farms or massed in such cities as Milwaukee, St. Louis and Cincinnati. The mid-1800s brought a significant number of Asian immigrants who also settled in the United States – enticed by news of the California gold rush; approximately 25,000 Chinese had migrated there by the early 1850s. In modern times, immigrants are mainly Mexicans, Chinese, Indians, and Filipinos, and still seek opportunity for wealth and better life. From history to the present, immigration has been a huge component of America. (Immigration Timeline 2015)