HIST 2112- “History doesn’t repeat but it rhymes”- Four waves of immigrationo 1880-1920 = third wave Corresponds exactly with industrial revolution One of the main reasons behind it Peak decade (1900-1910)- 9 million people came 28 million people total came Catholic, Orthodox, or Jewish- Why come to the US?o Make some moneyo Very likely you were pushed out by your own country more than you were pulled into the US War refugees Economic collapse Religious persecutiono Many come but do not stay Half of the Italians return home One-third of all immigrants return home- Immigrants disperse across the countryo Usually congregate around their countrymeno Stay usually up northo Not many come to the south- Immigrants were crunched togethero Slum lordso Was not unusual to have more than 10 per apartmento Sanitation was horrifico Was miserable for the people- Working conditions were awfulo 16 hour dayso Paid very littleo Often worked in your apartment- Political machines (organizations)o Exchange favors for votes Get them jobs Help them with foodo Want nothing but moneyo Everywhere in big cities- Why don’t Americans like immigrants?o Their faith (isn’t Protestant) Orthodox, Catholic and Jewisho Fear of a threat to their jobso 1882 – no Chinese immigration is legalo 1920 – no Asian immigration is legalo 1965 – legal for Asians to immigrate
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