Immigration
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Sudeep Dhakal
HIST 121 DEE - AMERICAN HISTORY TO 1877
Professor: Michael Smith
Term paper outline:
Introduction:
Immigration is defined as the movement of people from one place (or country) to another for various reasons. Some of the reasons leading to immigration are political or economic factors. Sometimes it is also because of natural disasters and people’s desire of new surroundings.
The Colonial Period - Why Immigrate?
· Economic opportunity
· Religious freedom
New Wave of Immigration (1890-1914; until WWI)
· 8.8 million immigrants came; mostly from Southern and Eastern Europe
· Italians, Poles, Russians, and Greeks came mostly for economic opportunities or to escape religious/ethnic violence
· They were very poor and had few skills - but stuck together in ethnic neighborhoods
The Steps into Immigration Control
· The Naturalization Act of 1790
· Politics and immigration
· Current situation of immigration and laws related to it
Conclusion: Immigration has one of the biggest problem U.S. has been facing today. Different security measures have been taken to control it. Building a wall in border with Mexico is one the ongoing project to stop immigration.
