MONDAY- no school
TUESDAY- work day
WEDNESDAY- family ancestors
THURSDAY- Immigration- people come over from another country
Birthright citizenship- if you are born in the United States you are a citizen
"anchor babies" -you come over to have a baby so they're kid is a US citizen
2013- 990,553 people are granted lawful permanent residence in the United States
"Green cards"
Top countries- Mexico 14% China 7.2% India 6.9% Philippines 5.5% Dominican Republic 4.2%
2012- 11.4 million immigrants (20 million by today)
61% between 25-44 and male 53%
Nativism- protecting the interest of native born or established inhabitants against those immigrants (wanna keep the country the way it is)
WASP- White, Anglo, Saxons, Protestants
Anglo-Saxon- Northern Europe (England)
like old immigrants -didn't like new immigrants
FRIDAY- "give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses" -Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island- (where immigrants went to)
1. Leaving Home- it was common for one person from a family to come to America first. They would save to eventually bring others. From 1900-1920, almost 95% of the immigrants arriving at Ellis Island were joining either family or friends. In 1901, between 40 and 65% came either on prepaid tickets or with money sent to them from the United States.
2. On Board the Ship- A ticket to America cost $30. Three types of accommodations-first class, second class and steerage. only steerage passengers were processed at Ellis Island. First and second class passengers were quickly "inspected" on board the ship. Larger ships could hold from 1.500 to 2,000 immigrants, netting a profit of $45,000 to $60,000 for a single, one-way trip
Steerage- cramp, stink, no plumbing, overcrowded, dark, unsanitary
Immigrants had faith in the future. Crossing the Atlantic could take anywhere from a week to more than a month, depending on the ship and weather. They would play cards, sing, dance, and talk
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