Emigration was not uncommon in European history, and many citizens did emigrate to other countries, but there are many factors that made this a difficult journey. One factor that greatly influenced the emigration process in the late 18th century and early 19th century was religion. Many European citizens that were emigrating faced religious persecution, but this only accounts for a small percentage of the reasons for emigration, the main reason being the lack of economic opportunity. For example, the Anabaptists left Germany because they were being persecuted for their resistance against the draft, leaving the rest of the country with the impression that the Anabaptists were traitors and heretics (for not following the state religion). Also,
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Whether those considerations be where to go, what to take with or leave behind, or what possible consequences or conflicts could arise. The decision of where to go influenced by the many pamphlets and books on various regions, Wisconsin had several of both. With or without a destination in mind, the potential emigrants had to decide which of their possessions to take with them, what supplies to buy for the voyage, and what assets would need to be sold. The consequences that needed to be weighed could have been what conflicts could arise from religious or government affiliations. With religious affiliations, an emigrant might have to cut their ties with which ever church they belonged, leaving their congregation behind. In some cases, there were even laws, such as the Prussian perjury law, that they would have to consider. When religious groups decided to emigrate from Europe together, whether this was follow a religious leader, or to become missionaries, the leaders had to make arrangements that other immigrants did not. They had to organize their migration which often included raising money to transport their large group across the Atlantic. German emigrants would also have to consider the possibility of citizenship in their new …show more content…
The ships from eighteenth and nineteenth centuries often took several months to reach their destinations. This meant that supplies were rationed and often, emigrants had to try and buy food from the crew members on the ships. Even if an emigrant were wealthy enough to obtain a cabin for himself and or his family, the living conditions were still not ideal. With these conditions in mind, it is unlikely that passengers could have performed any religious rites or ceremonies, such as communion, on their journey. It is possible that priests might have had to abstain from such practices considering the lack of space or supplies. Many educated emigrants often brought along bibles, which they shared with other passengers. Individual and communal prayer was also something that the passengers could have partaken in. Once the ship reached the port the emigrants dressed themselves in their best clothes and disembarked the ship, stepping unto the land that would become their new country. The journey did not always end here though, many immigrants continued past the ports cities and onto the
Whether those considerations be where to go, what to take with or leave behind, or what possible consequences or conflicts could arise. The decision of where to go influenced by the many pamphlets and books on various regions, Wisconsin had several of both. With or without a destination in mind, the potential emigrants had to decide which of their possessions to take with them, what supplies to buy for the voyage, and what assets would need to be sold. The consequences that needed to be weighed could have been what conflicts could arise from religious or government affiliations. With religious affiliations, an emigrant might have to cut their ties with which ever church they belonged, leaving their congregation behind. In some cases, there were even laws, such as the Prussian perjury law, that they would have to consider. When religious groups decided to emigrate from Europe together, whether this was follow a religious leader, or to become missionaries, the leaders had to make arrangements that other immigrants did not. They had to organize their migration which often included raising money to transport their large group across the Atlantic. German emigrants would also have to consider the possibility of citizenship in their new …show more content…
The ships from eighteenth and nineteenth centuries often took several months to reach their destinations. This meant that supplies were rationed and often, emigrants had to try and buy food from the crew members on the ships. Even if an emigrant were wealthy enough to obtain a cabin for himself and or his family, the living conditions were still not ideal. With these conditions in mind, it is unlikely that passengers could have performed any religious rites or ceremonies, such as communion, on their journey. It is possible that priests might have had to abstain from such practices considering the lack of space or supplies. Many educated emigrants often brought along bibles, which they shared with other passengers. Individual and communal prayer was also something that the passengers could have partaken in. Once the ship reached the port the emigrants dressed themselves in their best clothes and disembarked the ship, stepping unto the land that would become their new country. The journey did not always end here though, many immigrants continued past the ports cities and onto the