The Pros And Cons Of Immigrants

Families of all different nationalities came to America to get a chance at the American Dream which is freedom, a chance for wealth, and a happy, healthy, and safe place to raise a family. Immigrants also expected equality when they came to the United States, which rarely happened. There were many stereotypes and labels put on people just because they were born in another country. A lot of this stemmed from the American government’s relationship with that country’s government. But regardless of the nation that an immigrant came from, while in America they should be treated fairly, and they should be completely equal if they are a citizen. This was not the case throughout much of America’s history which is unfortunate because it is not fair to judge an immigrant based off the country that they came from. When the Chinese first came to the United States, they were used as a labor force to work on the railroads that our country needed in order to …show more content…
This changed the country because now people could travel all over the United States quickly. Products, goods, and crops could also be transported throughout the country, providing a major advantage for both business owners and consumers. The railroads were made possible by the steel industry which began to boom during this period in history. Andrew Carnegie took advantage of the money that could be made in the steel business, eventually becoming one of the richest men in history and also a generous philanthropist. After the invention of the railroads, the idea of motor-powered vehicles and public transportation was built upon, and electric trollies were invented. Then later down the line, cars were invented which truly revolutionized transportation because now anyone could go anywhere at any time without going around the schedule of the railroad or a trolley. Transportation was a main part of urbanization because people could get to big cities faster and with less