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In the late 1800's and early 1900's there were massive waves of immigration to America. These new immigrants were largely Italians, Hungarians, Jews, Serbians, Irish, and Slovaks. Fleeing such hardships as poverty, religious persecution, and political unrest in their homelands, immigrants journeyed to the United States in search of freedom and opportunity.
During their voyage from their homelands to Ellis Island, many immigrants suf ....
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.... on lists. These questions included name, age, sex, marital status, occupation, nationality, etc. Several immigrants didn't know how to write or spell their own names, so immigration inspectors created one for them. Passengers were inspected for contagious diseases such as small pox, yellow fever, scarlet fever, and measles. The cultural habits of immigrants were frequently targets of criticism, especially when the new arrivals came from a different ....
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ADDITIONAL FEATURED ESSAYS
Immigration: Pro
We live in the 90's the age where scandalous and controversial topics
cover the news headlines. Su
Imigration And Discrimination In The 20`s
Beginning in the early nineteenth century there were massive waves
of immigration. These "new" imm
Canada's Immigration From 1852-1990
In 1852 many of Canada's immigrants were from Europe countries but many of these
were being lost t
The New Immigration
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from the people of France, was dedic
Progressivism
was a political response to industrialization and its social by-products: immigration, urban grow
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