Unit 2 Goal 3 Essay
Prompt: What are the characteristics of the immigrant experience during the industrial revolution?
Thesis: The dream for immigrants was to enter through the Golden Doors and live a good live in the United States. Many immigrants either cane to the United States by promise of a better life, or had to escape poor conditions, like a famine, religion issues, land shortages, or political issues. Many of the immigrants left their home land to escape from the religious persecution. Jews were forced out of Russia by pogroms or local authorities. The rest of them left because of the rapidly increasing population. It was only a matter of time before the Chinese stated to come. They came in a lot smaller groups, wanting to …show more content…
In the 1870’s all the immigrants were able to travel over to the United States by Steam ship, only having to travel for a week to the new land. A lot of the passengers, had to travel in steerage. That was the place where they would transport the live animals to place to place. Boats were so crammed with people who didn't want to wait that the boat captain would put anyone wherever because the more people he could fit on a boat, the more money he will make and save on extra trips. Then, later New York was moved to Ellis island in the …show more content…
There were select groups with the power to say what goes or not. The political machine offered services to voters and business people in exchange for their vote or financial support in the election. The elections were very unfair and if you wanted to win, would have to bribe people to vote, to a guarantee that they will get a service in return. Some used their power to build hospitals, schools, and orphanages, while others completely abused the power of leader and made others lives
Prompt: What are the characteristics of the immigrant experience during the industrial revolution?
Thesis: The dream for immigrants was to enter through the Golden Doors and live a good live in the United States. Many immigrants either cane to the United States by promise of a better life, or had to escape poor conditions, like a famine, religion issues, land shortages, or political issues. Many of the immigrants left their home land to escape from the religious persecution. Jews were forced out of Russia by pogroms or local authorities. The rest of them left because of the rapidly increasing population. It was only a matter of time before the Chinese stated to come. They came in a lot smaller groups, wanting to …show more content…
In the 1870’s all the immigrants were able to travel over to the United States by Steam ship, only having to travel for a week to the new land. A lot of the passengers, had to travel in steerage. That was the place where they would transport the live animals to place to place. Boats were so crammed with people who didn't want to wait that the boat captain would put anyone wherever because the more people he could fit on a boat, the more money he will make and save on extra trips. Then, later New York was moved to Ellis island in the …show more content…
There were select groups with the power to say what goes or not. The political machine offered services to voters and business people in exchange for their vote or financial support in the election. The elections were very unfair and if you wanted to win, would have to bribe people to vote, to a guarantee that they will get a service in return. Some used their power to build hospitals, schools, and orphanages, while others completely abused the power of leader and made others lives