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…The New Immigration In 1886 the statue of "Liberty Enlightening the World," a gift from the people of France, was dedicated by President Grover Cleveland. Set at the entrance to New York, the statue was just in time to greet…

…Chinese Immigration It happens everyday before our very eyes. Occurring since long before we can remember, immigration has now become a common place idea. People move because of various reasons such as opportunity, persecution, or just plain…

…Chinese Immigrants lived in really poor conditions. Small rooms were packed full of 20 to 30 immigrants. Rats and mice were everywhere, and catching diseases were often and deadly. Since there were no good vaccinations, many died from diseases caught…

…As cities and their problems grew quickly, the political environment changed. People called political machines came into the picture. They did welcome the new immigrants to the country, but their kindness did not go un-rewarded. The only people, who…

…ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION The Issues They slip into the San Diego rail yard furtively, preferably beneath the protective cover of darkness, jumping fences, eluding guards and dodging 200-ton locomotives in a perilous dash for the most elusive…

…Essay on Immigration Immigration is a major problem facing the U.S. today. Hundreds of thousands of immigrants flock to this country every year. Some legally, others illegally. Some are escaping from religious and political oppression while others…

…to Canada. The first thing that I would like to discuss is unemployment with many of our immigrants. Most immigrants have a degree in a profession or in a field of work that is suitable for their home countries lifestyle. If a person of high skill…

…During the early 1880s in the American northwest, many Chinese immigrants encountered hardships due to the overt racism and drastic cultural differences of the white majority. Due to a seemingly perpetual drought, hunger, poverty, and dictatorial…

…to make a better life for themselves and their families, but these people have not always found the lives they dreamed of making in the United States. The United States has a rather shameful history of treating its immigrants poorly. Immigrants throughout…

…and political persecution. They have brought with them their hopes and dreams, and, in turn, have contributed to enrich and energize America. More than a million immigrants arrive in the United States each year. Of these, 700,000 enter as lawful permanent residents…