Immigration+A

​topic is immigration during the Industrial Revolution.

2. What I already Know: 3. What I want to know. (research questions) 4. My research strategy:
 * Who? Colonists
 * What? Many Immigrants came to cities.
 * Where? Cities and factories.
 * When? During the Industrial Revolution.
 * Why? Factories were started and the colonists were lookinf for jobs.
 * How? I Don't Know
 * Who? Who were the kinds of people that immigrated?
 * What? What happened because of immigration?
 * Where? Where exactly did all of this immigration during the Industrial Revolution take place?
 * When? When did the immigration begin?
 * Why? Why did colonists move to cities?
 * How? How did immigration affect living conditions in the cities?
 * Who? I will ask Ms. Brem and Ms. Horn for help in locating information. Mrs. Brolan and the public librarian could also help.
 * What? I will use books and the internet.
 * Where? I will go to the public library and the CTMS library.
 * When? During the class period and outside of school if I have time.
 * How? I will use my thesis statement and research questions to figure out what to look for and what to take notes on.

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Immigration influenced American society and economy by allowing immigrants to bring their ways of life to America, although they faced many hardships. Immigrants came over to America in search for a better life and future. The Industrial Revolution period was a great time for immigrants to come over. **add more to later**

Urban life style was a main reason for immigration, however immigration did cause many problems in America. Immigration was the main cause of population growth. It was very important during the Industrial Revolution because all the immigrants came looking for new jobs. Up until 1895, most of the immigrants were from northern or western Europe. This changed in 1866. Most of the immigrants started coming from southern or eastern Europe. ( Author Unknown) If it weren't for the immigrants, the population of America would be much smaller and without them, society and the economy would have been extremely different. They changed America. Some Americans believed in a negative way and others thought in a positive way.

Accordingly, American cities seemed to harbor all the afflictions that plague modern society: poverty, disease, crime, and decay. For members of the urban working class, life was often marked by hardship and uncertainty. Layoffs were common, and as much as 30 percent of the urban work force was out of work for some period during the year. Child labor was common as well, and in 1900 as many as three million of America's children were forced to work on a full-time basis to help support their families. ( Carson Thomas and Mary Bonk) The Immigrants faced so many problems. Even though they cam over to America in search of better futures, there were still several problems. The condition of America was not its best.

Americans have long held differing opinions about legal immigrants. They take pride in the nation and the way of life forged by their predecessors, but feel uneasy about letting others in to continue the process. Mixed feelings toward newcomers frame many debate questions, among them: Do immigrants take jobs from American citizens or expand the economy by consumptions of goods and services? (Cox, Vic.) Immigration was okay and necessary, but too much could be bad for Americans and America's economy. Many people hated immigration. They thought that their lives were being effected negatively by the immigrants. (jobs, life, housing, sanitary conditions etc.)Americans didn't like thinking that immigrants would have alot of political power. They didn't think it was right. Immigrants were also a major cause of violence and caused poorer living conditions because there were so many of them. Americans also thought that immigrants couldn't fit in with the new industrial, American economy. These thoughts and opinions toward immigrants were reasons the numbers of immigrants were limited.

Because of the problem's very nature, no one can know how big it really is, how much it changes from year to year, or exactly how the illegal population affeects different aspects of society and the economy. The suppsosed impacts, as sketched in the previous chapters, heavily influence the current debate. In the name of heading off stronger measures, some lawmakers have called for boosting the strength of the Border Patrol, adding military forces to bolster border control efforts, and charging border-crossers a fee to finance the heightened measures. ( Cox, Vic. ) Illegal population does affect the economy and society. More people affect the amount of jobs, living space, living conditions and many other things. To stop illegal immigration, the borders needed to be secure. This allowed immigration, but now immigrants would have to pay a fee. They would no longer be illegal and it would control the excessive amounts. Within specific Asian and Pacific Islander groups, Chinese population growth stagnated until the end of World War II. In part this was due to the orientation of each group and its relations with the United States. A prevailing Chinese orientation was that their stay in this country was temporary. One came to Gold Mountain (as the United States was known), a land of economic opportunity, to earn one's fortune and eventually return to China. American exclusionary policies on immigration (beginning with the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act), property ownership (Chinese were ineligible to own property), and citizenship (all aliens became ineligible for citizenship) reinforced the temporary-resident status of Chinese. ( Author Unknown )The Chinese shouldn't have come over to America and then left. They caused us problems which made us enact the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act and their property ownership. The Chinese were illegal aliens and that cause us to enforce another law on Immigration. Because of the Chinese, Immigration has become even harder.

The Industrial Revolution was a very important time in American history. Without immigration, American society and economy would be totally fdifferent It has affected America in so many ways whether they are positive or negative. Immigration has shaped what America is today.

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Immigration influenced American society and economy by allowing immigrants to bring their ways of life to America, although they faced many hardships. Immigrants came over to America in search for a better life and future. The Industrial Revolution period was a great time for immigrants to come over.

Urban life style was a main reason for immigration, however immigration did cause many problems in America. Immigration was the main cause of population growth. It was very important during the Industrial Revolution because all the immigrants came looking for new jobs. Up until 1895, most of the immigrants were from northern or western Europe. This changed in 1866. Most of the immigrants started coming from southern or eastern Europe (United) If it weren't for the immigrants, the population of America would be much smaller and without them, society and the economy would have been extremely different. We wouldn’t have all the different life styles, religion would be different and not as many different ways would be practiced, and language variety would be less. They changed America. Some Americans believed in a negative way and others thought in a positive way.

Accordingly, American cities seemed to harbor all the afflictions that plague modern society: poverty, disease, crime, and decay. For members of the urban working class, life was often marked by hardship and uncertainty. Layoffs were common, and as much as 30 percent of the urban work force was out of work for some period during the year. Child labor was common as well, and in 1900 as many as three million of America's children were forced to work on a full-time basis to help support their families. (Carson Thomas and Mary Bonk) The Immigrants faced so many problems. Even though they cam over to America in search of better futures, there were still several hardships. The condition of America was not its best. Disease was and crime were major. When the number of people increase, so does crime, poverty, disease and bad living conditions. These are a few reasons Americans didn’t like immigration.

Americans have long held differing opinions about legal immigrants. They take pride in the nation and the way of life forged by their predecessors, but feel uneasy about letting others in to continue the process. Mixed feelings toward newcomers frame many debate questions, among them: Do immigrants take jobs from American citizens or expand the economy by consumptions of goods and services? (Cox, Vic.) Immigration was okay and necessary, but too much could be bad for Americans and America's economy. Many people hated immigration. They thought that their lives were being affected negatively by the immigrants. (Jobs, life, housing, sanitary conditions etc.)Americans didn't like thinking that immigrants would have a-lot of political power. They didn't think it was right. Immigrants were also a major cause of violence and caused poorer living conditions because there were so many of them. Americans also thought that immigrants couldn't fit in with the new industrial, American economy. These thoughts and opinions toward immigrants were reasons the numbers of immigrants were limited.

Because of the problem's very nature, no one can know how big it really is, how much it changes from year to year, or exactly how the illegal population affects different aspects of society and the economy. The supposed impacts, as sketched in the previous chapters, heavily influence the current debate. In the name of heading off stronger measures, some lawmakers have called for boosting the strength of the Border Patrol, adding military forces to bolster border control efforts, and charging border-crossers a fee to finance the heightened measures. (Cox, Vic.) Illegal population does affect the economy and society. More people affect the amount of jobs, living space, living conditions and many other things. To stop illegal immigration, the borders needed to be secure. This allowed immigration, but now immigrants would have to pay a fee. They would no longer be illegal and it would control the excessive amounts. Within specific Asian and Pacific Islander groups, Chinese population growth stagnated until the end of World War II. In part this was due to the orientation of each group and its relations with the United States. A prevailing Chinese orientation was that their stay in this country was temporary. One came to Gold Mountain (as the United States was known), a land of economic opportunity, to earn one's fortune and eventually return to China. American exclusionary policies on immigration (beginning with the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act), property ownership (Chinese were ineligible to own property), and citizenship (all aliens became ineligible for citizenship) reinforced the temporary-resident status of Chinese. (Industrial) The Chinese shouldn't have come over to America and then left. They caused America problems which made us enact the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act and their property ownership. The Chinese were illegal aliens and that cause us to enforce another law on Immigration. Because of the Chinese, Immigration has become even harder.

The Industrial Revolution was a very important time in American history. Without immigration, American society and economy would be totally different. It has affected America in so many ways whether they are positive or negative. Immigration has shaped what America is today.

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