During the late 19th and 20th centuries the United States experienced an influx of immigrants, who brought with them diverse cultures, religions, and languages. Since Columbus’ voyage in 1492, immigrants sought opportunities. By the end of the 18th century, the thirteen english colonies became the United States, and the country prided itself as a “nation of immigrants.” The first wave of immigration took place during the colonial period, and the second wave took place during the mid 19th century. Because they were usually white, English-speaking protestants from Northern and Western Europe, these immigrants mostly assimilated successfully. The third wave of immigrants were not as successful in assimilating because they came from Southern and
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Throughout immigration, owners for jobs released ads to hire people to work for them. They mostly preferred Protestants and Irish Catholics were often unwelcomed. (Doc. 6) These ads represent the struggle of immigrants finding work and it showed that the discrimination of certain ethnic groups and religion was considered acceptable. In a document written by a Polish Immigrant, he is trying to assimilate to American culture but is having a lot of difficulty. (Doc. 3) The Polish Immigrant explains how he is having trouble with poverty, language barriers, lack of skills, and education. He explains how he is in poverty in the U.S and because of this he can’t afford an education. A lot of these problems that this one Polish Immigrant had were problems that many other immigrants have had. In a document written by Paul S. Taylor, he wrote a poem in the views of a Mexican Immigrant explaining that he had his homeland (Mexico) because he was in poverty. Paul S. Taylor also explained how to immigrant did not want to be shamed for leaving because he had no choice. (Doc. 7) It can be inferenced that if he was in poverty in Mexico, he would be in poverty once he came into the U.S and would have a difficult start. This poem shows the inner conflicts of a Mexican leaving his home
Throughout immigration, owners for jobs released ads to hire people to work for them. They mostly preferred Protestants and Irish Catholics were often unwelcomed. (Doc. 6) These ads represent the struggle of immigrants finding work and it showed that the discrimination of certain ethnic groups and religion was considered acceptable. In a document written by a Polish Immigrant, he is trying to assimilate to American culture but is having a lot of difficulty. (Doc. 3) The Polish Immigrant explains how he is having trouble with poverty, language barriers, lack of skills, and education. He explains how he is in poverty in the U.S and because of this he can’t afford an education. A lot of these problems that this one Polish Immigrant had were problems that many other immigrants have had. In a document written by Paul S. Taylor, he wrote a poem in the views of a Mexican Immigrant explaining that he had his homeland (Mexico) because he was in poverty. Paul S. Taylor also explained how to immigrant did not want to be shamed for leaving because he had no choice. (Doc. 7) It can be inferenced that if he was in poverty in Mexico, he would be in poverty once he came into the U.S and would have a difficult start. This poem shows the inner conflicts of a Mexican leaving his home