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For new-comers to America, freedom was abundant. Free music, free light, and most of all free education (B1). This idea brought many different immigrants from all over the world. However, population became a hazard. Henry Cabot Lodge thought literacy tests would be the best solution (B3). These tests would target immigrant groups who did not speak English and those who did not assimilate. It would put a stop to over crowding in slums and more job opportunities for hose who were qualified. President Cleveland deeply opposed this test because he believed it would not put an end to over population (B4). He said it was a mistake already made and could not be fixed. Along with all the slums and gangs conflicts arose. The Roman Catholic Church had a minimonopoly and the Protestants vowed to put an end to it (B2). Different beliefs of what kind of prosperity the US brought surfaced. Some drew it up as a wasteland with no hope; another was a corrupted America with a failing government; but there was the America that was strong and indestructible (B5).
Many of the New Immigrants didnt return to the old country because of all the freedom that was given to them. Everything was free, music, education, being on the street. (B1) Many people liked the fact that they had freedom. They were also given the freedom and the right to vote. They have gotten the power to put an name on the ballet, the political right is something that they can now get involved in and work into it. (B2) The immigrants were to be desired and to take up the lands that havent been used.. They are known to be slums and many of the committees reported them as slums. (B3) Many of the immigrants stayed in the citiesand had increased their idel and the their slum population. (B4) The immigrants has also had the freedom to chose their own religion and believe what they want to believe in. (B5). Many the immigrants had more involvement into what they want to do and much more of the freedom.
At first the immigrants saw alot of opportunity when they moved to America (B5) but then the government did tests to allow some to stay (B3).It deprived opportunity for immigrants to work (B4). The immigrants did not go back to their country because they had a lot of trouble where they came from. (B1, B2). Most congregated in slums that were crowded because they had no money. Their opportunities were also cut off when they werent able to pass a literacy test (B3).
the immigrants that first arrived to this country were amazed because everything that wasnt free in their original country was free in the United States(B,1). Even though that racist laws were passed to avoid them from coming to this country and exclude the ones that were already here(B,2-4), they didnt want to go back to their countries because life there was harder since they usually came here escaping poverty or other problems and searching liberty (B,5). they lived in slums in America because they didnt have a lot of money. (American Spirit chapter 25 source set B)
Immigrants seem to have come to America for various reasons, to escape religious persecution, crimes, revolutions, social unrest at home, you name it. America was a haven for the hopeful and an opportunity for the masses, who could pass? For the immigrants such as Mary Antin who found peace and a new life worth living from her former nation now in anarchy, America was nothing short of a miracle to her and her family. (B1) What I was never aware of was to how Americans reacted to the waves of immigrants that brought the cultures of Europe and Asia, many of their ancestors sought to escape from just that and now the Eastern World was at the American Doorstep. (B2) Americans were feeling a sense of nativism due to the influx of immigrants, enacting literacy test against primarily non-English speaking groups such as Germans, Hungarians, Asians, etc. Not to my surprise, this was vetoed over a period of time as Congress tried to pass this, but the bill was dead by 1917. America whether it wanted to admit it or not, was the gateway to prosperity, most of the Americans wanted to keep their culture and not become a melting pot for the world like the political cartoons made fun of using the Statue of Liberty. (B5) I enjoyed reading these sources, especially since immigration is an issue today.
By looking at this time period and this event of mass immigration many people questioned the conditions of the immigrants stay in the U.S. Many people thought that due to the horrible living contions for them, that they would be swayed to return to their homeland, however this was not the case. I can understand why people would have their doubts on this topic but i can also understand the immigrants motive to stay. Although the living conditions were not atiquite, they would most likely stay because they had more of a chance to become successful and have a better life here than they ever would have in their homeland. Another thing that i believe is that if they poor and have nothing to their name, it would not be possoble for them to return due to the money required to travel. Here in the U.S they had an opportunity. (A.S. B.1,2)
In the beginning of the new immigration, people were so excited and thankful to come to America. There were many opportunities in many areas, but they mostly appreciated the education (B1). As time progressed, America's true colors were shown. Discrimination based on religion excluded Catholics from having the rights that others had (B2). Tests for illiteracy crushed the hopes and dreams of emigrants. If they could not pass the test, they would not be allowed in the country (B3). The test was eventually planned to become harsher. Immigrants had to write 25 words from the U.S. Constitution. President Cleveland was on the immigrants' side as he believed this law to be unreasonable (B4). After the immigrants came to America and were aware of the truth, they started seeing the country as negative (B5). They lived in slums because they were not getting enough money to maintain the life they expected (B1). This was another influence to their disappointment.
Throughout these sources, it mainly talks about a lot of things. Mainly the literacy test gets both urge and vetoes, and many people having a view of immigration and religion. A lady by the name of Mary Antin talks about how America changed her life in a well positive matter, because back in her homeland in Russia there was countless riots, burnings, rapes, and murder's (AS. pg. 106-107. B1). The next source talks about how the American Protective Association refusing to aid or maintaining any Roman Catholic Church and Institutions that had to do with Catholics, loathing the Catholics to be exact (AS. pg. 107. B2). A man by the name of Henry Cabot Lodge urges the government to do a Literacy test on the immigrants in order to keep them out of the country (AS. pg. 108-109. B3). In response to this congress had passed this bill and vetoes it, and see's it as an excellent idea to do against the immigrants entering the country (AS. pg. 109-110. B4). The picture in source set B5 talks illustrates to stay out of the United States, and has one of the important figures in the United States (Statue of Liberty) as a skull, and it holding a book saying Kill or Death (AS. pg. 110-111. B5).
Throughout these sources, it mainly talks about a lot of things. Mainly the literacy test gets both urge and vetoes, and many people having a view of immigration and religion. A lady by the name of Mary Antin talks about how America changed her life in a well positive matter, because back in her homeland in Russia there was countless riots, burnings, rapes, and murder's (AS. pg. 106-107. B1). The next source talks about how the American Protective Association refusing to aid or maintaining any Roman Catholic Church and Institutions that had to do with Catholics, loathing the Catholics to be exact (AS. pg. 107. B2). A man by the name of Henry Cabot Lodge urges the government to do a Literacy test on the immigrants in order to keep them out of the country (AS. pg. 108-109. B3). In response to this congress had passed this bill and vetoes it, and see's it as an excellent idea to do against the immigrants entering the country (AS. pg. 109-110. B4). The picture in source set B5 talks illustrates to stay out of the United States, and has one of the important figures in the United States (Statue of Liberty) as a skull, and it holding a book saying Kill or Death, and countless pictures symbolizing the Statue of Liberty and mimicking it (AS. pg. 110-111. B5).
I believe that even though immagrants were outcasted from many areas in the Atlantic Seaboard(B.3), they still found many advantages like for instance free public school.(B.1) There was alot of prejiduses at the time between Catholics and Prodestant immagrants(B.2), but many disputes were later settled.Though a bill was passed to exclude immegrants who couldnt read or write, people like Clevland did not agree because many immegrants were just seeking work.(B.4).I Belive they stayed because even with poor conditions they were able to live off of public charity.(B.3) The conditio0ns were most likley better than their home countrys. Some dissolutions were that of America as corrupt and deadly.(B.5)
In the late 1800's and early 1900's, the population of America boomed due to the vast amount of people immigrating from foreign countries. The motives, I've learned from this chapter, for immigrants coming to America were either for oppurtunities or to escape from their home country.
A thirteen year-old Polish Jew, Mary Antin, came to America in 1894 to join her father but mainly because she wanted to escape the dangers of her home country. What she found and many other immigrants found great about America was the education. (B1) However, some immigrants were decieved. Although finding many oppurtunities, many immigrants were exposed to racism and exclusion. (B2) Immigrants were pictured as defacers and Americans were sometimes pictured as evil. Both were viewed differently. (B5)
Within the Primary Source Book immigration was a BIG event that was happening. Lots of new people from everywhere were comming to the Americas just in hope that they would be lucky enough to find a job, hope, and way of life that would better themselves and their families. Although many immigrants did find themselves those three qualities when they came to america, many immigrants did NOT. Many of these poor immigrants could not find any form of housing, job, or education. Therefore leaving them homeless, poor, and un educated. This eventually led to there being the "GHETTO" or "PROJECTS" many people were them eventually becoming sick and very populated thus leaving to diseases comming out. Yes there were bad things but there was also good things. Like one example was that yes there was a whole lot of immigrants comming into the Americas. They did occupy any missing job slots that needed to be filled. Chapter 25 had BOTH its PROS and CONS!!! "The New Immigration" (Spirit. Chtp. 25)
The old country of the new immigrants was already in a terrible state when they left, that going back would only be worse for them. (B1) Even though many of the new immigrants were catholic and were affiliated with the church but could not become apart of the APA, they didn't leave. (B2) They saw all the small freedoms enough to want in America. Education, being one of the freedoms, was one reason new immigrants stated in slums. They realized that education was free but still had a hard time with the English language. (B3+B4)
Immigrants moved to America because it was the land of opportunity. Many sought a new land to escape from the oppression of their homeland. America, beginning to industrialize was the best candidate.
A polish Jew leaves her home country because of the dangers at her home country and the enticing new life of America. (B1)
Many new immigrants came into America to seek new lives. They saw America as a place were all their dreams came true and were they could live out a great life. The statue of liberty was a beacon of hope and upon arriving they had nothing dreams and good thoughts. (B5) Quickly upon arriving they saw that America was not the fairy tale life they had been told of. New immigrants began to be disillusioned with their idea of the perfect America. We see that many children came into America with a new prosper of education but even considering this their living conditions were not in fact that much better than the Old Country.(B1)Even though bad conditions became a prevalent part of new immigrant life people were still not yet disillusioned enough to return back to their homeland. People began overpopulating because of the influx of new immigrants and due to the vast overpopulation there were little places they could live.(B4) New Immigrants were all congregated in slums because that was the only place in which they could live. A very discouraging factor were the harsh living conditions but the slums were where the majority of the people immigrating now lived. (B3) A reason they had to succumb to such harsh conditions was because there were groups of people such as the APA that were trying to discourage immigrants from coming to America. Although there were such discouraging factors they did not yet leave because there were some European immigrants who had developed semi-monopolies who encouraged the new immigrants to stay and attempt to better their life.(B2) Another factor discouraging new immigrants were literacy test put into effect with the purpose of making life difficult for new European immigrants.(B3) Considering all the things that stood in the way of new immigrants and all the disillusion they had with America they did not return. This is because they had people looking out for them like the Irish semi-monopoly owners and the politicians who protected them against the discriminating literacy tests.(B2&B3)
The United States was seen as a new opportunity to life and a chance to start over. During the industrialization period migration from all over the world greatly increased, because of everything they had heard about. When the people actually arrived to the United States they found all types of problem, but decided to stay anyways. Many of the people decided to stay because the better opportunities, although it was not all that better it was still better than their home countries, it wasn't a great improvement but it was better.(B1) The immigrants were seen as less and were treated like aliens and were excluded from everything, in order to stop them from voting a literacy test was passed to stop immigrants from voting.(B3) Romans were especially discriminated against not just because they were foreign but also because they were Roman Catholics, religion was a major discriminate during these times of great migrations. Because Europeans were Catholic they were given the short end of the stick and looked over when it came to jobs and voicing opinions.(B2)Although life for the immigrants was hard there were still measures taken to try to help them, but vetoing literacy tests, because they understood that immigrants were equal, and had to be protected.(B4) Most of the immigrants were seen as so much less that they were shoved into slums that were falling apart and had to live in horrid conditions with very little sanitation, they were forced there by poverty and not being able to afford anything better.(B1) Yes the United States were a betterment for most immigrants but it was also corrupted and very discriminatory, some saw the Statue of Liberty as a beacon of hope,but for most it was a curse that they wished they had never messed with it,it did help many immigrants but it was also hurting to some.(B5)
The Jewish immigrants didn't move back to their home country because the problems over there were what they were moving away from. In their home of Russia, an outburst of Anti-Semitism brought about riots, arson, pillagings, rapes, and murders.(B1) Some immigrants congregated in slums because of the lack of shelter.(B3)
There was a large amount of european immagrants in the 1890s. So they had to use the illiteracy test. Immagrants dangerously increase the population. Foreign laborers deprive the opportunity to work and aren't priviledged to their livelihood by daily toll. (AS pg108 &109)
Many of the immigrants from America were looked at very differently throughout cities in America. But many of them stayed because being in America brought many oppurtunities to them that they coulnt have in their "old country". In America they were able to fing jobs in the cities and have a FREE education (B1) which was a very big deal for them. Many americ an polititions and religous people tried getting rid of them or sending them back but to no avail. They had many problems with the Roman Catholics, they even created the (APA) group to get rid of them. (B2). Another thing they tried to do was have an illiteracy test so that they wouldnt be able to vote (B3). The test were mainly intended to peole who lived in the slums. They did this because to many immigrants were settling in the cities hwich was creating a big vicious population (B4). The pictures of the statue of liberty indicate what people thought of America and how they viewed it (B5). Although conditions were not to good for the immigrants it was still better than where the came from. (AS. pgs. 106-114)
Immigration was good for the immigrants, they were amazed by what they could do as they explored "the land of opportunity"(B.1) Immigrants that were from no english speaking countries had to take illiteracy tests to see what kinds of jobs they are able to do.(B.3) The statue of liberty was a gift from France that symbolized the friendship between the two. over time it became a welcome symbol for all incoming immigrants.(B.5)
Immigration was introduced into the US in the 1800's. Different people had different views on what it was like. To Mary Antin, she thought that America was the place to be. Turns out it wasnt at all what she had heard it would be like. (American Spirit; Source B1) Some even were against religion. (B2) In certain points, literacy test were urged upon the immigrants to see if they were tought enough to be considered a citizen. (B3 & B4)
The new immigrants coming into the United States believed many you could say absurdities such as everything was free,music was free, Education was free, and that it was safe.It was only until they arrived in the United States they realized what the freedoms meant.(B1) Incoming Immigration meant a diversity in culture which lead to discrimination , for example religion. The APA(American Protective Association ) discriminated against Roman Catholics.(B2)Several More measures were taken , congress passed a bill to exclude all prospective immigrants who could not read or write 25 words of the constitution.(B3)
During the 1890s there was a vast number of Europeans that caused a spark in the growth of the population,and put it at critical levels. These immigrants were given literacy tests although foreign laborers were unable to work and were not given nearly enough opportunities. (american Spirit pg 108)
The new immigrants were amazed at how "free" America was. They were drawn to the opportunities it produced. "..the esssence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief coul;d touch, nor even misfortune or poverty." (B1) These immigrants did not realize, however, that they would not be offfered the same opportunities. Organizations such as the APA were developed to keep the new Roman Catholics immigrants inferior because of the fact that the Prodestant americans didn't like Catholics. "...I will not employ a Roman Catholic in any capacity, if i procure the services of a Prodestant." (B2) Literacy test were another way the new immigrants were kept down. The new immigrants were thought to go "parallel with slum popluation, with criminals, pauopers, and juvenile delinquet of foreign biurth." (B3) President Cleveland recognized the fact that every should be given the same opportunities america had to offer. "...those most willing and best entitled ought to be able to secure the advantages of such work as there is to do..." (B4) The pictures in source (B5), represent the view from four different sets of people apon america. I am sure there is some truth behind each view point.
Many immigrants came to America in search of a new start. They were hoping that the United States would be a way out of their troubles in their home country. For some, life in the US started off great; it was the new start that they were always told existed in America. However, once the shine wore off, the immigrants that moved to America would prove to be in thesame siguation in a different place. They soon realized that not even America, the place of hope, could save them from their problems.
Many new immigrants were disillusioned thinking the USA was a much better country than it actually was providing opportunities such as education and jobs(B, 1). They in actuality received much opposition and were put up against forces trying to prevent them from entering society such as literacy test (B, 3). These people often had enough support from those in power, such as presidents, who did not let these oppositions come into affect allowing the immigrants to continue coming in with a feeling of safety and support (B, 4). Nonetheless immigrants of this wave differed from the nativist, such as on religion, the immigrants being predominantly Roman Catholic and the natives protestant (B, 2). As a result of such hostility and poor conditions it could be understood why immigrants congregated in the slums and the beautiful image of moving to the USA through New York, was not the ultimately beautiful image it was thought to be (B, 5).
If you were living nearly anywhere in Europe in the 1800's you probably would have heard about the promise land, the land of opportunity, the United States. Many people thought the US would be a great place to start a new life. The statue of liberty was what many Europeans saw as they were entering the US, many considered it a beacon of hope. However, when the immigrants started to settle, they realized just how terrible it really was. They had free education, but it was in confined buildings and not the open space they imagined. There was nationalism, religious groups that formed to exclude other religions, corrupt politicians, child labor, and many more problems. The "promise land", as many immigrants found out, did not live up to its legend. Many people stayed because they didn't know where else to go; the US became a melting pot of different cultures because of this. (AS pg 90-92)
Despite being discouraged by the political and social bombardment of American citizens, immigrants remained in the United States since it was a sign of hope. In America, education was free. Public education was a luxury that not all countries had (B1). Education is the way to escape poverty and for children to grow up and become successful in life. There was some hatred toward the immigrants through organizations such as the American Protective Association although the high hopes that education would give change the course of lives kept their spirits alive (B2). The APA swore to lever offer a helping hand to any Roman Catholic which was the vast majority of all immigrants’ religion at the time. People such as Henry Cabot disliked immigrants not for their faith, but for their infestation of the eastern seaboard where they were “not need and where their presence is most injurious and undesirable” (B3). Cabot is referring to the congregation of immigrants in slums. He was in favor of a literacy test to prevent the majority of immigrants from voting and possibly controlling government. President Cleveland continued giving immigrants hope when he veto the literacy tests since he understood that American is built on immigrants; the United States is known as the great melting pot. He understands that all these people will only benefit the economy (B4). The images of the messed up Statue of Liberty aim to disillusion the immigrants but their faith in a new life is upheld within the United States (B5). (American Spirt Volume II: pgs.106-114)
The new Immigration dealt with how life in the United States was viewed by the people. To an immigrant life in the United States might seem wonderful with its free education (A.S.II, pg. 106). However in reality it was not really like that, groups were formed specifically to discriminate against a person or a group of people for example the American Protective Association witch discriminated against the Catholics (A.S.II, pg. 107). In fact people try to limit the opportunities of the immigrants such as the Literacy test witch was only supposed to stop the uneducated form voting (A.S.II, pg. 107). Luckily enough there are people in power who see the true problems and can stop unjust laws from passing; President Cleveland realized that it was in fact the wealthy educated immigrants that did the wrong not the uneducated ones (A.S.II, pg. 110) There are many views of how life in the United States is seen as.
The Immigrants imagined that America contained so much for them. They knew that things would be very different from their life in their home country, but they thought they could finally express their freedom because everything is america is free according to some misconceptions. (AS pg. 106) There were discrimination present between religions though. The Roman Catholic and Protestant have very different views on all subjects so of course there was some feuding there. (AS pg. 107) The immigrants lived there whole life in poverty so of course there was little education for them and when coming to america they have to be able to read and write before becoming a citizen as in you wouldn't be able to create a life for your self with out being literate. (AS pg. 108) others disagree with that logic they think that immigrants shouldn't be restricted any more than what they already are. And people who are uneducated seem to be more obedient and less violent. (AS pg.109)
Chapter 25 Immigration in the American Spirit was about immigrants. It talked about how they came over to America to better themselves. They came here to find work. And it was hard for them at first. (American Spirit pg 91)
One of the things that must be understood about Muckrakers is that they tend to stretch the truth. This in itself is wrong; however the so called Muckraking does usually have good outcomes. Exposing the dirt is a good thing because it allows someone to see it and to be able to clean it. The U.S. gov’t has the ability to better itself as time passes, it can be amended. So in the end Muckrakers such as Upton Sinclair who published the jungle are good to have around as long as they don’t tell lies. The jungle was a book that described the horrors of the meat packing industry and in doing so allowed for changes to be made. Congress passed the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 thanks to Sinclair. It is their talent with writing and their bravery that allows them to bring forward change. “Meat scraps were also found being shoveled into receptacles form dirty floors, where they were left to die until again shoveled into barrels or into machines for chopping”(A.S. pg. 201)
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For new-comers to America, freedom was abundant. Free music, free light, and most of all free education (B1). This idea brought many different immigrants from all over the world. However, population became a hazard. Henry Cabot Lodge thought literacy tests would be the best solution (B3). These tests would target immigrant groups who did not speak English and those who did not assimilate. It would put a stop to over crowding in slums and more job opportunities for hose who were qualified. President Cleveland deeply opposed this test because he believed it would not put an end to over population (B4). He said it was a mistake already made and could not be fixed. Along with all the slums and gangs conflicts arose. The Roman Catholic Church had a minimonopoly and the Protestants vowed to put an end to it (B2). Different beliefs of what kind of prosperity the US brought surfaced. Some drew it up as a wasteland with no hope; another was a corrupted America with a failing government; but there was the America that was strong and indestructible (B5).
Many of the New Immigrants didnt return to the old country because of all the freedom that was given to them. Everything was free, music, education, being on the street. (B1) Many people liked the fact that they had freedom. They were also given the freedom and the right to vote. They have gotten the power to put an name on the ballet, the political right is something that they can now get involved in and work into it. (B2) The immigrants were to be desired and to take up the lands that havent been used.. They are known to be slums and many of the committees reported them as slums. (B3) Many of the immigrants stayed in the citiesand had increased their idel and the their slum population. (B4) The immigrants has also had the freedom to chose their own religion and believe what they want to believe in. (B5). Many the immigrants had more involvement into what they want to do and much more of the freedom.
The American Spirit Book chapter 25
At first the immigrants saw alot of opportunity when they moved to America (B5) but then the government did tests to allow some to stay (B3).It deprived opportunity for immigrants to work (B4). The immigrants did not go back to their country because they had a lot of trouble where they came from. (B1, B2). Most congregated in slums that were crowded because they had no money. Their opportunities were also cut off when they werent able to pass a literacy test (B3).
the immigrants that first arrived to this country were amazed because everything that wasnt free in their original country was free in the United States(B,1). Even though that racist laws were passed to avoid them from coming to this country and exclude the ones that were already here(B,2-4), they didnt want to go back to their countries because life there was harder since they usually came here escaping poverty or other problems and searching liberty (B,5). they lived in slums in America because they didnt have a lot of money. (American Spirit chapter 25 source set B)
Immigrants seem to have come to America for various reasons, to escape religious persecution, crimes, revolutions, social unrest at home, you name it. America was a haven for the hopeful and an opportunity for the masses, who could pass? For the immigrants such as Mary Antin who found peace and a new life worth living from her former nation now in anarchy, America was nothing short of a miracle to her and her family. (B1) What I was never aware of was to how Americans reacted to the waves of immigrants that brought the cultures of Europe and Asia, many of their ancestors sought to escape from just that and now the Eastern World was at the American Doorstep. (B2) Americans were feeling a sense of nativism due to the influx of immigrants, enacting literacy test against primarily non-English speaking groups such as Germans, Hungarians, Asians, etc. Not to my surprise, this was vetoed over a period of time as Congress tried to pass this, but the bill was dead by 1917. America whether it wanted to admit it or not, was the gateway to prosperity, most of the Americans wanted to keep their culture and not become a melting pot for the world like the political cartoons made fun of using the Statue of Liberty. (B5) I enjoyed reading these sources, especially since immigration is an issue today.
By looking at this time period and this event of mass immigration many people questioned the conditions of the immigrants stay in the U.S. Many people thought that due to the horrible living contions for them, that they would be swayed to return to their homeland, however this was not the case. I can understand why people would have their doubts on this topic but i can also understand the immigrants motive to stay. Although the living conditions were not atiquite, they would most likely stay because they had more of a chance to become successful and have a better life here than they ever would have in their homeland. Another thing that i believe is that if they poor and have nothing to their name, it would not be possoble for them to return due to the money required to travel. Here in the U.S they had an opportunity. (A.S. B.1,2)
In the beginning of the new immigration, people were so excited and thankful to come to America. There were many opportunities in many areas, but they mostly appreciated the education (B1). As time progressed, America's true colors were shown. Discrimination based on religion excluded Catholics from having the rights that others had (B2). Tests for illiteracy crushed the hopes and dreams of emigrants. If they could not pass the test, they would not be allowed in the country (B3). The test was eventually planned to become harsher. Immigrants had to write 25 words from the U.S. Constitution. President Cleveland was on the immigrants' side as he believed this law to be unreasonable (B4). After the immigrants came to America and were aware of the truth, they started seeing the country as negative (B5). They lived in slums because they were not getting enough money to maintain the life they expected (B1). This was another influence to their disappointment.
Throughout these sources, it mainly talks about a lot of things. Mainly the literacy test gets both urge and vetoes, and many people having a view of immigration and religion. A lady by the name of Mary Antin talks about how America changed her life in a well positive matter, because back in her homeland in Russia there was countless riots, burnings, rapes, and murder's (AS. pg. 106-107. B1). The next source talks about how the American Protective Association refusing to aid or maintaining any Roman Catholic Church and Institutions that had to do with Catholics, loathing the Catholics to be exact (AS. pg. 107. B2). A man by the name of Henry Cabot Lodge urges the government to do a Literacy test on the immigrants in order to keep them out of the country (AS. pg. 108-109. B3). In response to this congress had passed this bill and vetoes it, and see's it as an excellent idea to do against the immigrants entering the country (AS. pg. 109-110. B4). The picture in source set B5 talks illustrates to stay out of the United States, and has one of the important figures in the United States (Statue of Liberty) as a skull, and it holding a book saying Kill or Death (AS. pg. 110-111. B5).
Throughout these sources, it mainly talks about a lot of things. Mainly the literacy test gets both urge and vetoes, and many people having a view of immigration and religion. A lady by the name of Mary Antin talks about how America changed her life in a well positive matter, because back in her homeland in Russia there was countless riots, burnings, rapes, and murder's (AS. pg. 106-107. B1). The next source talks about how the American Protective Association refusing to aid or maintaining any Roman Catholic Church and Institutions that had to do with Catholics, loathing the Catholics to be exact (AS. pg. 107. B2). A man by the name of Henry Cabot Lodge urges the government to do a Literacy test on the immigrants in order to keep them out of the country (AS. pg. 108-109. B3). In response to this congress had passed this bill and vetoes it, and see's it as an excellent idea to do against the immigrants entering the country (AS. pg. 109-110. B4). The picture in source set B5 talks illustrates to stay out of the United States, and has one of the important figures in the United States (Statue of Liberty) as a skull, and it holding a book saying Kill or Death, and countless pictures symbolizing the Statue of Liberty and mimicking it (AS. pg. 110-111. B5).
I believe that even though immagrants were outcasted from many areas in the Atlantic Seaboard(B.3), they still found many advantages like for instance free public school.(B.1) There was alot of prejiduses at the time between Catholics and Prodestant immagrants(B.2), but many disputes were later settled.Though a bill was passed to exclude immegrants who couldnt read or write, people like Clevland did not agree because many immegrants were just seeking work.(B.4).I Belive they stayed because even with poor conditions they were able to live off of public charity.(B.3) The conditio0ns were most likley better than their home countrys. Some dissolutions were that of America as corrupt and deadly.(B.5)
In the late 1800's and early 1900's, the population of America boomed due to the vast amount of people immigrating from foreign countries. The motives, I've learned from this chapter, for immigrants coming to America were either for oppurtunities or to escape from their home country.
A thirteen year-old Polish Jew, Mary Antin, came to America in 1894 to join her father but mainly because she wanted to escape the dangers of her home country. What she found and many other immigrants found great about America was the education. (B1)
However, some immigrants were decieved. Although finding many oppurtunities, many immigrants were exposed to racism and exclusion. (B2) Immigrants were pictured as defacers and Americans were sometimes pictured as evil. Both were viewed differently. (B5)
Within the Primary Source Book immigration was a BIG event that was happening. Lots of new people from everywhere were comming to the Americas just in hope that they would be lucky enough to find a job, hope, and way of life that would better themselves and their families. Although many immigrants did find themselves those three qualities when they came to america, many immigrants did NOT. Many of these poor immigrants could not find any form of housing, job, or education. Therefore leaving them homeless, poor, and un educated. This eventually led to there being the "GHETTO" or "PROJECTS" many people were them eventually becoming sick and very populated thus leaving to diseases comming out. Yes there were bad things but there was also good things. Like one example was that yes there was a whole lot of immigrants comming into the Americas. They did occupy any missing job slots that needed to be filled. Chapter 25 had BOTH its PROS and CONS!!! "The New Immigration" (Spirit. Chtp. 25)
The old country of the new immigrants was already in a terrible state when they left, that going back would only be worse for them. (B1) Even though many of the new immigrants were catholic and were affiliated with the church but could not become apart of the APA, they didn't leave. (B2) They saw all the small freedoms enough to want in America. Education, being one of the freedoms, was one reason new immigrants stated in slums. They realized that education was free but still had a hard time with the English language. (B3+B4)
Immigrants moved to America because it was the land of opportunity. Many sought a new land to escape from the oppression of their homeland. America, beginning to industrialize was the best candidate.
A polish Jew leaves her home country because of the dangers at her home country and the enticing new life of America. (B1)
Many new immigrants came into America to seek new lives. They saw America as a place were all their dreams came true and were they could live out a great life. The statue of liberty was a beacon of hope and upon arriving they had nothing dreams and good thoughts. (B5) Quickly upon arriving they saw that America was not the fairy tale life they had been told of. New immigrants began to be disillusioned with their idea of the perfect America. We see that many children came into America with a new prosper of education but even considering this their living conditions were not in fact that much better than the Old Country.(B1)Even though bad conditions became a prevalent part of new immigrant life people were still not yet disillusioned enough to return back to their homeland. People began overpopulating because of the influx of new immigrants and due to the vast overpopulation there were little places they could live.(B4) New Immigrants were all congregated in slums because that was the only place in which they could live. A very discouraging factor were the harsh living conditions but the slums were where the majority of the people immigrating now lived. (B3) A reason they had to succumb to such harsh conditions was because there were groups of people such as the APA that were trying to discourage immigrants from coming to America. Although there were such discouraging factors they did not yet leave because there were some European immigrants who had developed semi-monopolies who encouraged the new immigrants to stay and attempt to better their life.(B2) Another factor discouraging new immigrants were literacy test put into effect with the purpose of making life difficult for new European immigrants.(B3) Considering all the things that stood in the way of new immigrants and all the disillusion they had with America they did not return. This is because they had people looking out for them like the Irish semi-monopoly owners and the politicians who protected them against the discriminating literacy tests.(B2&B3)
The United States was seen as a new opportunity to life and a chance to start over. During the industrialization period migration from all over the world greatly increased, because of everything they had heard about. When the people actually arrived to the United States they found all types of problem, but decided to stay anyways. Many of the people decided to stay because the better opportunities, although it was not all that better it was still better than their home countries, it wasn't a great improvement but it was better.(B1) The immigrants were seen as less and were treated like aliens and were excluded from everything, in order to stop them from voting a literacy test was passed to stop immigrants from voting.(B3) Romans were especially discriminated against not just because they were foreign but also because they were Roman Catholics, religion was a major discriminate during these times of great migrations. Because Europeans were Catholic they were given the short end of the stick and looked over when it came to jobs and voicing opinions.(B2)Although life for the immigrants was hard there were still measures taken to try to help them, but vetoing literacy tests, because they understood that immigrants were equal, and had to be protected.(B4) Most of the immigrants were seen as so much less that they were shoved into slums that were falling apart and had to live in horrid conditions with very little sanitation, they were forced there by poverty and not being able to afford anything better.(B1) Yes the United States were a betterment for most immigrants but it was also corrupted and very discriminatory, some saw the Statue of Liberty as a beacon of hope,but for most it was a curse that they wished they had never messed with it,it did help many immigrants but it was also hurting to some.(B5)
The Jewish immigrants didn't move back to their home country because the problems over there were what they were moving away from. In their home of Russia, an outburst of Anti-Semitism brought about riots, arson, pillagings, rapes, and murders.(B1) Some immigrants congregated in slums because of the lack of shelter.(B3)
There was a large amount of european immagrants in the 1890s. So they had to use the illiteracy test. Immagrants dangerously increase the population. Foreign laborers deprive the opportunity to work and aren't priviledged to their livelihood by daily toll.
(AS pg108 &109)
Many of the immigrants from America were looked at very differently throughout cities in America. But many of them stayed because being in America brought many oppurtunities to them that they coulnt have in their "old country". In America they were able to fing jobs in the cities and have a FREE education (B1) which was a very big deal for them. Many americ an polititions and religous people tried getting rid of them or sending them back but to no avail. They had many problems with the Roman Catholics, they even created the (APA) group to get rid of them. (B2). Another thing they tried to do was have an illiteracy test so that they wouldnt be able to vote (B3). The test were mainly intended to peole who lived in the slums. They did this because to many immigrants were settling in the cities hwich was creating a big vicious population (B4). The pictures of the statue of liberty indicate what people thought of America and how they viewed it (B5). Although conditions were not to good for the immigrants it was still better than where the came from. (AS. pgs. 106-114)
Immigration was good for the immigrants, they were amazed by what they could do as they explored "the land of opportunity"(B.1) Immigrants that were from no english speaking countries had to take illiteracy tests to see what kinds of jobs they are able to do.(B.3) The statue of liberty was a gift from France that symbolized the friendship between the two. over time it became a welcome symbol for all incoming immigrants.(B.5)
Immigration was introduced into the US in the 1800's. Different people had different views on what it was like. To Mary Antin, she thought that America was the place to be. Turns out it wasnt at all what she had heard it would be like. (American Spirit; Source B1)
Some even were against religion. (B2)
In certain points, literacy test were urged upon the immigrants to see if they were tought enough to be considered a citizen. (B3 & B4)
The new immigrants coming into the United States believed many you could say absurdities such as everything was free,music was free, Education was free, and that it was safe.It was only until they arrived in the United States they realized what the freedoms meant.(B1) Incoming Immigration meant a diversity in culture which lead to discrimination , for example religion. The APA(American Protective Association ) discriminated against Roman Catholics.(B2)Several More measures were taken , congress passed a bill to exclude all prospective immigrants who could not read or write 25 words of the constitution.(B3)
During the 1890s there was a vast number of Europeans that caused a spark in the growth of the population,and put it at critical levels. These immigrants were given literacy tests although foreign laborers were unable to work and were not given nearly enough opportunities. (american Spirit pg 108)
The new immigrants were amazed at how "free" America was. They were drawn to the opportunities it produced. "..the esssence of American opportunity, the treasure that no thief coul;d touch, nor even misfortune or poverty." (B1) These immigrants did not realize, however, that they would not be offfered the same opportunities. Organizations such as the APA were developed to keep the new Roman Catholics immigrants inferior because of the fact that the Prodestant americans didn't like Catholics. "...I will not employ a Roman Catholic in any capacity, if i procure the services of a Prodestant." (B2) Literacy test were another way the new immigrants were kept down. The new immigrants were thought to go "parallel with slum popluation, with criminals, pauopers, and juvenile delinquet of foreign biurth." (B3) President Cleveland recognized the fact that every should be given the same opportunities america had to offer. "...those most willing and best entitled ought to be able to secure the advantages of such work as there is to do..." (B4) The pictures in source (B5), represent the view from four different sets of people apon america. I am sure there is some truth behind each view point.
Many immigrants came to America in search of a new start. They were hoping that the United States would be a way out of their troubles in their home country. For some, life in the US started off great; it was the new start that they were always told existed in America. However, once the shine wore off, the immigrants that moved to America would prove to be in thesame siguation in a different place. They soon realized that not even America, the place of hope, could save them from their problems.
(AS Vol. II; Chpt. 26; Set Source Title: "TheNew Immigration"; Source 1)
Many new immigrants were disillusioned thinking the USA was a much better country than it actually was providing opportunities such as education and jobs(B, 1). They in actuality received much opposition and were put up against forces trying to prevent them from entering society such as literacy test (B, 3). These people often had enough support from those in power, such as presidents, who did not let these oppositions come into affect allowing the immigrants to continue coming in with a feeling of safety and support (B, 4). Nonetheless immigrants of this wave differed from the nativist, such as on religion, the immigrants being predominantly Roman Catholic and the natives protestant (B, 2). As a result of such hostility and poor conditions it could be understood why immigrants congregated in the slums and the beautiful image of moving to the USA through New York, was not the ultimately beautiful image it was thought to be (B, 5).
If you were living nearly anywhere in Europe in the 1800's you probably would have heard about the promise land, the land of opportunity, the United States. Many people thought the US would be a great place to start a new life. The statue of liberty was what many Europeans saw as they were entering the US, many considered it a beacon of hope. However, when the immigrants started to settle, they realized just how terrible it really was. They had free education, but it was in confined buildings and not the open space they imagined. There was nationalism, religious groups that formed to exclude other religions, corrupt politicians, child labor, and many more problems. The "promise land", as many immigrants found out, did not live up to its legend. Many people stayed because they didn't know where else to go; the US became a melting pot of different cultures because of this.
(AS pg 90-92)
Despite being discouraged by the political and social bombardment of American citizens, immigrants remained in the United States since it was a sign of hope. In America, education was free. Public education was a luxury that not all countries had (B1). Education is the way to escape poverty and for children to grow up and become successful in life. There was some hatred toward the immigrants through organizations such as the American Protective Association although the high hopes that education would give change the course of lives kept their spirits alive (B2). The APA swore to lever offer a helping hand to any Roman Catholic which was the vast majority of all immigrants’ religion at the time. People such as Henry Cabot disliked immigrants not for their faith, but for their infestation of the eastern seaboard where they were “not need and where their presence is most injurious and undesirable” (B3). Cabot is referring to the congregation of immigrants in slums. He was in favor of a literacy test to prevent the majority of immigrants from voting and possibly controlling government. President Cleveland continued giving immigrants hope when he veto the literacy tests since he understood that American is built on immigrants; the United States is known as the great melting pot. He understands that all these people will only benefit the economy (B4). The images of the messed up Statue of Liberty aim to disillusion the immigrants but their faith in a new life is upheld within the United States (B5).
(American Spirt Volume II: pgs.106-114)
The new Immigration dealt with how life in the United States was viewed by the people. To an immigrant life in the United States might seem wonderful with its free education (A.S.II, pg. 106). However in reality it was not really like that, groups were formed specifically to discriminate against a person or a group of people for example the American Protective Association witch discriminated against the Catholics (A.S.II, pg. 107). In fact people try to limit the opportunities of the immigrants such as the Literacy test witch was only supposed to stop the uneducated form voting (A.S.II, pg. 107). Luckily enough there are people in power who see the true problems and can stop unjust laws from passing; President Cleveland realized that it was in fact the wealthy educated immigrants that did the wrong not the uneducated ones (A.S.II, pg. 110) There are many views of how life in the United States is seen as.
The Immigrants imagined that America contained so much for them. They knew that things would be very different from their life in their home country, but they thought they could finally express their freedom because everything is america is free according to some misconceptions. (AS pg. 106) There were discrimination present between religions though. The Roman Catholic and Protestant have very different views on all subjects so of course there was some feuding there. (AS pg. 107) The immigrants lived there whole life in poverty so of course there was little education for them and when coming to america they have to be able to read and write before becoming a citizen as in you wouldn't be able to create a life for your self with out being literate. (AS pg. 108) others disagree with that logic they think that immigrants shouldn't be restricted any more than what they already are. And people who are uneducated seem to be more obedient and less violent. (AS pg.109)
Chapter 25 Immigration in the American Spirit was about immigrants. It talked about how they came over to America to better themselves. They came here to find work. And it was hard for them at first. (American Spirit pg 91)
One of the things that must be understood about Muckrakers is that they tend to stretch the truth. This in itself is wrong; however the so called Muckraking does usually have good outcomes. Exposing the dirt is a good thing because it allows someone to see it and to be able to clean it. The U.S. gov’t has the ability to better itself as time passes, it can be amended. So in the end Muckrakers such as Upton Sinclair who published the jungle are good to have around as long as they don’t tell lies. The jungle was a book that described the horrors of the meat packing industry and in doing so allowed for changes to be made. Congress passed the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 thanks to Sinclair. It is their talent with writing and their bravery that allows them to bring forward change. “Meat scraps were also found being shoveled into receptacles form dirty floors, where they were left to die until again shoveled into barrels or into machines for chopping”(A.S. pg. 201)
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