European American

The United States has welcomed immigrants during times of both expansion and positivism, however, during times of both economic stagnation and uncertainty, the anti-immigration sentiment does seem to rise accordingly. The 1850’s gave rise to a movement of political opposition to immigration in the United States called Nativism (Oakes 2013). Although immigration has always been a controversial and disputed issue in the country, the rise in the number of immigrants presented an opportunity for the…

money and built a multi-million dollar empire. As he neared the end of his life, Andrew sold his steel business and systematically gave his collected fortune away to cultural, educational and scientific institutions for "the improvement of mankind" (American). This immigrant success story was one of many of its time. During the same decade of Andrew Carnegie's immigration, hundreds of thousands of Scottish travelers came to America, the largest immigration surge of the century (Szasz). In that…

Cultural Analysis: The Federal Republic of Germany Introduction: Overall, Germany is a highly educated, punctual, country with a strong basis of family, state and country pride and a rich, if bloody, history. With a Federal Democracy based in equal parts on the governments of the United States and Great Britain, Germany holds the dignity and rights of its’ people at the forefront of its’ national and international policy. A Brief History: Made up of sixteen Länder or states, the country has had…

immigrants congregated in ethnic urban neighborhoods, where they worried many native-born Americans, some of whom responded with nativist anti-immigrant campaigns and others of whom introduced urban reforms to help the immigrants assimilate. Throughout the whole US, the far west was affected the most. Immigrants would take on the roles of miners, cattle ranchers, and soldiers that would help disperse the native Americans. During the boom in industry in the US, many immigrants helped work on…

There are countless problems that are a hindrance to society as a whole. There is the ever expanding nuclear program in North Korea, the rapid growth of China in the South China Sea, and the Russian encroachment into Ukraine. Probably one of the most challenging of these problems is the rise of islamist organizations, such as the Islamic State, that are creating havoc on the battlefields of the Syrian civil war. This is a puppet conflict for Russia to show that it is a superpower in the world.…

Polish Immigration Immigration is a term commonly heard throughout the United States, being that this is a country built upon immigrants. Beginning with the Europeans, others such as the Irish, Chinese, Germans, Africans, Mexicans, Syrians, Polish and many more have migrated to the United States and put their roots in it’s soil. In a new country full of innovation, immigrants of all nationalities were able to start a new life and provide better living conditions for their families. People in…

and division for some time. The events that have recently transpired in Paris has not helped the climate of the situation, instead it has alienated and radicalized both sides of the crisis. This situation has also crossed the Atlantic because many American politicians are adamant about taking in refugees. Before going into the main points it is imperative that we define our terms. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner defines the word Refugee as someone who “owing to a well-founded…

America. The US history books teach students about the first European settlers that came…

arrived groups made great strides in American society, but some found it more difficult. Chinese immigrants maintained strong supports network in what became known as “Chinatowns” – Chinese American communities in major urban areas throughout the country but would continue with negative stereotypes. Italian and Polish immigrants also maintained strong support networks, and their children adapted to the new environment. Irish American steadily made inroads into American life and even fields…

Holland Economic Challenge The economic challenge currently facing the Netherlands is causing an increased awareness of the financial hardships facing Europe and the support that the United States can send to help and better relationships with our European allies. Some of the factors playing into the economic challenge are the physical environment, military considerations, and the social and political environment that Holland is currently facing. If Holland is planning to keep its role in…