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What are the KU points which could be used for the question:
How fully...reasons for the migration of the Scots? |
Agricultural revolution - changes in farming methods and technology (eg mechanical reapers) meant that there were fewer jobs availible
Highlanders migrated to the Lowlands to work in order to pay their rents, rents rised in the Highlands and they often moved back when they had earned enough money to pay their rents There were social attractions of the towns eg cinemas and football, attracting young people to the towns and cities. Economic slump at the end of WW1 meant that few jobs were availible so people were encouraged to emigrate to Canada, New Zealand and Australia. |
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What are the reasons for internal migration within Scotland? |
Often people migrated to the Lowlands in order to pay for the raised rents in the Highlands and returned to the Highlands when they had earned enough money.
Decline of the herring industry after the Russian Revolution 1917 meant cut of the export trade with Eastern Europe meaning trawlermen and women lost their jobs Improvements in railways meant that movement was easier between cities. This meant that small businesses in the countryside had competition from those in the cities eg shawl makers in Kinross Employment in the countries tended to be harder as it involved long weather in poor conditions and by comparison factory work in the cities seemed more appealing such as jobs as railway porters Enclosures meant that there was less opportunity for young male farmhands to ever own their own land |
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What were the opportunities that attracted Scots to other lands? |
New Zealand, Australia and Canada offered inducements like free passages and free land
Government schemes to encourage emigration such as the Highland and Island Emigration Society Oppertunities to own their own land, land was advertised as being very fertile, a contrast from that offered in Scotland Scottish communities were established making Scottish people feel at home and welcomed eg Otago in New Zealand Skills which Scots had were required in other countries. Such as granite workers in Aberdeen helping to build Sydney Harbour Bridge |
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What were the factors which forced people to leave Scotland? |
Highland clearances - landowners needed a way of increasing their income and wanted to replace their tenants with sheep farms
Effects of industrialisation - hand loom weavers were put out of business by power looms Collapse of kelp industry when a cheaper source was found overseas Slum conditions in the towns - cholera in the cities and low wages, wages were lower in the north than the south causing a drift southwards. This was due to the rise of consumer industries in England. |
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How fully...the experience of immigrants in Scotland Catholic Irish |
Tended to do unskilled jobs eg. coal mining and helped build the Forth Road Bridge. These were often essential jobs that Scots didn't want to do.
Anti-Catholic feeling amongst Scots, The Scottish Protestand League published a report "The Menace of the Irish Race to our Scottish Identity" |
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How fully...the experience of immigrants in Scotland Protestant Irish |
Most were accepted into society as religion was not an issue in a Protestant Scotland
Settled in areas where the weaving trade was strong eg Ayrshire and Glasgow. Bairds of Coatbridge employed a mainly Protestand workforce and advertised for jobs in Belfast newspapers Brought the Orange Order to Scotland and by 1835 there were 12 Orange Lodges in Glasgow, their way of maintaining a distinct identity |
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How fully...the experience of immigrants in Scotland The Jews |
Jews built their own communities and synagogues and a Jewish Benevolent Society provided for members of the Jewish community who were in need meaning they didn't need to rely on poor relief
Many Jews set up businesses in trades such as tailoring, this made them popular as they provided for the Scottish people Jews did face prejudice and discrimination in Scotland however little organised molestation took place as there were only a small number of Jews |
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How fully...the experience of immigrants in Scotland Lithuanians |
Came to work in the coal, steel and iron industries in Lanarkshire and Ayrshire. Employment came with accommodation in most of these industries
At first they were used by employers as strike breakers but later they joined trade union movements Many Lithuanians changed their surnames in attempt to assimilate into society eg Bernotaitis became Brown. However, too begin with they had their own shops and newspapers |
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How fully...the experience of immigrants in Scotland Italians |
Italians were accepted fairly easily in to Scottish society as they provided services for Scottish people such as fish and chips and ice cream. However, these were later criticised for being morally damaging.
Nicknamed "tallies" Faced hostility in 1920's-30's as concerns grew over Mussolini rule and their association with Nazi Germany |
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What were the Social and Economic Conditions Experience by Immigrants to Scotland Catholic Irish |
Tended to do unskilled jobs eg coal mining and were involved in building the Forth Road Bridge
Generally lived in the poorest parts of the city eg the cowgate in edinburgh Were viewed as being drunken and dirty |
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What were the Social and Economic Conditions Experienced by Immigrants to Scotland Protestant Irish |
Settled in areas where teh weaving trade was strong eg Ayrshire and Glasgow
Bairds of Coatbridge employed many Some worked as farm labourers |
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What were teh Social and Economic Conditions Experienced by Immigrants to Scotland Lithuanians |
came to work in coal, steel and iron in Lanarkshire and Ayrshire
Sizeable Lithuanian community in Coatbridge |
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What are the KU points which could be used for the question:
What were the Social and Economic Conditions Experienced by Immigrants to Scotland Italians |
built businesses providing to the Scottish people such as ice cream and fish and chips, seen as morally damaging
Worked long hours on their businesses and as a consequence their social lives suffered |
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What were the relations like between Scots and Immigrants? Catholic Irish |
Unpopular as they were accused of being strike breakers and keeping wages down, they were also competition for jobs
Popular with employers as they worked for low wages and often did jobs that Scots didn't want Accused of being 'benefit scroungers' and dirty and drunken and often lived in the poorest areas eg the cowgate in edinburgh Church of Scotland 1923 - published "The Menace of the Irish Race to Our Scottish Identity" |
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What are the KU points which could be used for the question:
What were the relations like between Scots and immigrants? Protestant Irish |
Established much better relations with the Scots because of shared language and religion
Employers sought out Protestant Irish workers by advertising jobs in Irish press |
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What were the relations like between Scots and immigrants? Jews |
Set up their own businesses so were not taking the Scots jobs, provided for Scottish people
Jewish Benevolant Society was set up to provide for Jewish people so they did not have to rely on the state Did face some discrimination - The Daily Record ran an article entitled "Alien Danger - Immigrants Infected with Loathsome Disease" |
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What were the relations like between Scots and Immigrants? Lithuanians |
Were seen as competitors for jobs in coal and iron and strikebreakers
Later on fought alongside Scots in trade union movements such as improving working conditions |
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What are the KU points which could be used for the question:
What were the relations like between Scots and immigrants? Italians |
Provided popular services so were generally accepted by Scots
Cafes etc caused controversy as they encouraged young people to hang out and some were open on Sundays Nicknamed "tallies" and faced discrimination as concerns grew over the nature of Mussolini regime |
