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…and the Germans. After their arrival in America they endured social, political, and economic discrimination. Although, it can be said that the Irish endured more prejudice then the Germans. Irish immigrants faced more economic, political, and social obstacles than…

…Since its conception in the early 1600’s, Boston, the so-called ‘City on a Hill,’ has opened its doors to all people of all ethnic and religious background. At times there were many who fought to prevent the immigrants, while other people, at the same…

…to a real account of what happened as a historian will get. They give important and precious insight into the issues and attitudes prevalent during the time period. After reading the immigrant letters written by John and Sarah Leeming during their trip across…

…The reason the United States was founded was because of European immigrants leaving their home country and coming to America. The first person to 'discover' America was an explorer trying to find new lands for Europeans to live. Since then millions upon…

…an immigrant. The main idea of being an immigrant, and also a very common one, is that once you start a regular life away from home, you miss everything. This fact doesn't mean that you are unhappy but that you are aware of being on your own. Missing your family…

…In the beginning of our country, the first people to settle in the United States were immigrants. They came here for many different reasons, some for riches, some for religious reasons, and some for adventure. Not only did they come here…

…because of the immigrants arriving to this "Promised Land" called America. Over in Ireland, there was a great famine. The potato crop (the most important crop in Ireland) had failed, and thousands were starving to death. Many heard of America and decided…

…2,100 people per day. Immigrants that came before the 1880's were usually from the British Isles and from Western Europe, mainly Germany and Scandinavia. They were mostly Anglo Saxon and Protestant. Also many were very intelligent and had a high literacy…

…Elia Kazan, the American immigrant and director Elia Kazan, his Turkish name "Kazanjoglous," was born in Constantinople (now Istanbul), Turkey to Greek parents. At the age of four he moved with his family to the United States and settled in New York…

…Immigration and Emigration Population changes continuously over the past in the Canada. There is two type of changing in population. One of them is the natural increase since the New France is become the colony in 1665. The other type is immigration…