Immigration


 * The Huddled Masses-** the statue of Liberty was the tallest metal statue ever constructed. The statue symbolized American freedom, hope, and opportunity. The name came from a Roman goddess “Libertas.” The 20th Century and massive immigration from the eastern and southern Europe so, the statue of Liberty became “A Lady of Hope.”
 * The New Immigrants- ** they immigrants came from Balkans, Italy, Poland, and Russian. In 1990, the American population that was foreign born was 14%. Passports were not necessary to travel across the Atlantic because it was just $10. New York got most of the immigrants ever. Most of them were Catholic and Jewish as their religion.
 * Chinese Exclusion Act- ** was the first law passed to ban immigration by race or nationality. They were not allowed in the country unless they are naturalized citizens. The husbands came to the United States if he would return to China; they were allowed to bring 2 children to American.
 * Contract Agreement- ** It is manual labourers that build railroads, raise sugar, and a lot more. They worked 5 to 7 years, 9 hours and 6 week. And in return to the working on they got small salary as well as shelter, food, clothing, medical care. They paid for a place to stay; well they worked on the farm or something.
 * Immigration Restriction- ** the United States adopted a new immigration law which ended that quota system in 1965. Russia was the major European country to enforce a system passport. Xenophobia is hatred of foreigners and immigrants. Nativism is the policy of keeping a society ethnically homogenous.
 * The United States Changing Face- ** 10 million legal and undocumented immigrants entered the country during the 1980’s. In 1990 and 1910 was at 9 million. The face was change in 20 years. Two-thirds of immigrants cam from Europe and Canada. California is the only state that is no single ethnic group or race make up there than half the population. One quarter immigrants live in six states: California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Texas.