Immigration is what carves the picture of the modern world and has also made America what it is known for today. It is easy to say that America would not be as diverse as it is now if they did not allow immigrants to enter. It’s safe to say that if not all, most of the students in our class were either from another country or descended from one, I know I am a decedent from one. America as a nation comes from all over the place such as Asia, Russia, Europe, and Africa, these countries along with many more have all contributed in the increasing population of the United States. Each wave of immigration brings new ideas and cultures as the incoming individuals integrate with other Americans. People move out of their native country or state for various reasons. Socio political factors,
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The Irish Civil War occurred in the early 1920s between the people and the republicans. The Irish civil war also pushed people out of Ireland “political instability and a weak economy led to continued emigration throughout the 19th and 20th century”(Irish Civil War), and into other surrounding countries and especially into the United States. The Irish culture had left a big influence on America even in today’s time with the celebration of St. Patty’s day, along with Irish pubs and restaurants. Immigrants from all over were attracted by the many job opportunities America had offered, but they weren’t informed of all the facts. Foreigners were given the most dangerous and low paying jobs with few regulations and little to no union protection. Women and children were considered complimented workers because they were not needed, thus being paid way less than the average male. They were also the last to be hired and while, “10 million Americans lived below the poverty line out of a population of 76 million”(7), there was no such thing as unemployment so there would be an overpopulation of non-workers who lived in overcrowded, dense, and dirty
The Irish Civil War occurred in the early 1920s between the people and the republicans. The Irish civil war also pushed people out of Ireland “political instability and a weak economy led to continued emigration throughout the 19th and 20th century”(Irish Civil War), and into other surrounding countries and especially into the United States. The Irish culture had left a big influence on America even in today’s time with the celebration of St. Patty’s day, along with Irish pubs and restaurants. Immigrants from all over were attracted by the many job opportunities America had offered, but they weren’t informed of all the facts. Foreigners were given the most dangerous and low paying jobs with few regulations and little to no union protection. Women and children were considered complimented workers because they were not needed, thus being paid way less than the average male. They were also the last to be hired and while, “10 million Americans lived below the poverty line out of a population of 76 million”(7), there was no such thing as unemployment so there would be an overpopulation of non-workers who lived in overcrowded, dense, and dirty