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HOW THE COUNTRY VIEWED IMMIGRATION DURING 1880-1920 

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HOW THE COUNTRY VIEWED IMMIGRATION DURING 1880-1920 

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Written by : RIYA SARMIENTO

Published on : OCTOBER 10, 2018

The Beginning

During the colonial era (1800-1900), the United States has seen a drastic increase of immigrants. In 1880, majority of the new immigrants came from several parts of Europe, Germany, Asia, Ireland and England. The reason for the immigration was for the sole purpose of escaping the civil war. Immigrants who’ve traveled to America came to seek a better life and greater economic job opportunities while some searched for religious freedom. Once they settled, immigrants automatically looked for work. Because they came from a plethora of different races both men and women got paid less than the American workers. Often times, immigrants were being stereotyped and discriminated against while others suffered from physical abuse due to their differences.

Chinese Exclusion

The first significant law that restricted immigrants was the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882. This law was signed by President Chester Arthur in order to prohibit Chinese immigrants from entering America for a period of time. American citizens were overjoyed that this law was signed. The government realized that they may have been too lenient with their border regulations. Americans were prejudice towards the Chinese immigrants because they were taking over their jobs for very little pay. During the time the Chinese Exclusion Act was being passed, American citizens continued to feel discourteous towards the Chinese immigrants.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration movement was the relocation of the 6 million African Americans coming from the South to cities from the North. American citizens and the KKK treated African Americans so poorly that it drove African Americans to leave the south. African Americans were escaping to northern cities like Cleveland and Chicago. During the Great Migration Movement, African Americans wanted to build a strong foundation for them to feel comfortable in public life. When they arrived they actively faced racial prejudice, social and political challenges, and suffered from economic challenges as well. Although African Americans experienced inequality in the North they wanted to influence future generations to defend themselves.

Henry Ford’s Americanization Program

Henry Ford was an advocate for “Americanization”. Henry Ford was also the leading cause of the declaring movement that “these men of many nations must be taught American ways. The English language, and the right way to live” (Ford). Ford’s invention of the conveyor belt caused workers to lose their jobs. Ford believed that immigrants who came to America should leave their cultures behind. European parents who came to America with their children only taught them how to speak English in order to protect them from being discriminated against.

A POLITICAL DRAWING OF THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT OF 1882

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AFRICAN AMERICANS DURING THE GREAT MIGRATION

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HOW THE UNITED STATES VIEWED IMMIGRATION POST WWII

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HOW THE UNITED STATES VIEWED IMMIGRATION POST WWII

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Written By : RIYA SARMIENTO

Published : NOVEMBER 1, 2018
After World War ll, immigration in the United States had drastically changed from the 19th and 20th centuries. Most of the immigrants coming to the America post were were coming from Asia and Europe. Later, Congress had reaffirmed the McCarran-Walter Act of 1952, however, America had loosened immigration restrictions around this time as well. In 1965 repealed the restrictions against immigrants, especially Asian immigrants. Overtime, vast amounts of immigrants from all over came to America to seek better economic opportunities. Immigrants from Europe were also coming to America to escape the Natzi’s and other conflicts they had with their dictators. When the more immigrants started to come, the changes in policies began to increase.

AMERICAN SOLDIERS RELEASING THE GERMANS WHO'VE BEEN HELD HOSTAGE BY THE NATZI'S

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GERMANS TRAVELING TO THE UNITED STATES COAST FOR SAFETY

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HOW IS THE UNITED STATES HANDLING IMMIGRATION TODAY?

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HOW IS THE UNITED STATES HANDLING IMMIGRATION TODAY?

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The idea of immigration has been highly debatable and controversial in America for several years.The topic of immigration could be difficult to comprehend to those who haven’t looked upon it nor have done any research. Often times, specifically in America,immigrants are portrayed as criminals. Due to the corrupt government in the United States, the United States is handling both legal and illegal immigration very poorly. For instance, immigrants are being
prevented from coming into the United States and are being discriminated against. President Donald Trump’s current plans for immigration are based on a few core principles which consist of, strictly enforcing the current immigration laws, building a wall along the the Southern border and prioritizing the interest of American citizens. Trump’s immigration plan offered immigrants who’ve come to America illegally as children a 12 year path to citizenship. The supreme court has also allowed trump to implement the “Travel Ban” which prevents foreign countries from entering the United States. Ultimately, immigrants come to
America in order to escape the poverty and wars and to seek a better life. With the excessive amounts of rules and regulations, several individuals believe that the United States are handling immigration very poorly.

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WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO FIX OUR IMMIGRATION

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WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO FIX OUR IMMIGRATION

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WRITTEN BY: RIYA SARMIENTO
PUBLISHED: NOVEMBER 5, 2018

As we all know, immigration seems to be the most prominent issue in the United States. Consequently, there are individuals who believe the American government is just. Yet, this does not accurately describe government in today's society. President Donald Trump himself has referred to U.S. immigration laws as a “broken system”. Due to the corrupt government in the United States, the country is handling both legal and illegal immigration very poorly. Often times, immigrants are being prevented from coming into the United States and are being discriminated against. Trump’s immigration plan offered the immigrants who’ve come to America illegally as children a 12 year path to citizenship. The supreme court has also allowed trump to implement the “Travel Ban” which prevents foreign countries from entering the United States. Although President Donald Trump attempts on putting a control on immigration, his enforcement of the border wall causes a divide in the nation. The sole purpose of immigrants coming to the United States is for the promise of freedom and opportunity, however, the current immigration system in the United States is broken. Families are constantly being separated, immigrant workers are being exploited, several people died trying to cross the border and there has always been racial discrimination against immigrants.

America is the home of several different cultures, religions, ethnicity, languages and more. Although some American citizens believed that all people are equal, people in modern day Society think otherwise. Furthermore,several Americans across the nation see that individuals are still being treated unequally and are unaccepted by others. In order to overcome this issue, the American government needs to take action and give the U.S. immigration reform. The importance of creating a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants is crucial. Currently, there are 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States. Creating an immigration system that recognizes the hardships and contributions of immigrants moving here, will not only create a rational process of them citizenship for new Americans, but will also keep families together here in this country. By doing so, America could prevent unnecessary approaches such as,deporting millions of people and dealing with the excessive amounts expenses of trying to create a barrier.