U.S.A. : Making a Nation by Miriam M.

U.S.A. : Making a Nation by Miriam M. https://padlet.com/miriammaerkl1/137ckjw4q0o1a8p9 en-us 2023-09-21 09:46:07 UTC 2023-09-22 08:12:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1fa-1f1f8.png A: Early Settlement miriammaerkl1 https://padlet.com/miriammaerkl1/137ckjw4q0o1a8p9/wish/2714430883
The Mayflower Compact
1.First document to establish self-government
2.early attempt at democracy
3.principles of religious freedom, rule of law, economic liberty

]]> 2023-09-21 09:49:25 UTC https://padlet.com/miriammaerkl1/137ckjw4q0o1a8p9/wish/2714430883 B: A Nation Is Born miriammaerkl1 https://padlet.com/miriammaerkl1/137ckjw4q0o1a8p9/wish/2714431562 The Declaration of Independence (4 July 1776); most famous part = preamble (introduction)

Rights of individuals:

Equality
Right to live and be free from harm
unalienable rights; right to abolish government

Government:

Protection
Secure + upholding the rights of its citizens

The Bill of Rights
10 amendments -> rights of individual citizen

]]> 2023-09-21 09:49:47 UTC https://padlet.com/miriammaerkl1/137ckjw4q0o1a8p9/wish/2714431562 C: Territorial Expansion miriammaerkl1 https://padlet.com/miriammaerkl1/137ckjw4q0o1a8p9/wish/2714432009 Expansion of the US 1783-1853 from Atlantic to Pacific
1. U.S. territories
2. Lusianna Purchase
3. British Cession
4. Florida Purchase
5. Texas Annexation
6. Oregon County
7. Mexican Session
8. Gladsen Purchase

Manifest Destiny
-belief, that it was the settlers right to expand U.S. territory westwards an beyond
- blessed by God
-seen critically because of submission and mistreatment of Natives and Mexicans]]> 2023-09-21 09:50:03 UTC https://padlet.com/miriammaerkl1/137ckjw4q0o1a8p9/wish/2714432009 D: Immigration miriammaerkl1 https://padlet.com/miriammaerkl1/137ckjw4q0o1a8p9/wish/2714432369 OLD IMMIGRATION
-Irish and German people
-peak of immigration->growth of diversity

THE NEW IMMIGRANTS
-Immigrants from Northern and Western Europe-> Greek, Italian, Croatian, etc.
-World War II: Jewish immigrants
-Japanese and Chinese immigrants
-MIX OF CULTURE

AMERICA'S RESPONSE
-Not all welcomed them-> only factory owners for cheap labour
-1882: THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT
-1917: LITERACY TEST to gain admission to migrate to the country

GROUPS
-¼ of the population: MEXICANS
-Smallest group: KOREANS]]> 2023-09-21 09:50:18 UTC https://padlet.com/miriammaerkl1/137ckjw4q0o1a8p9/wish/2714432369 E: African Americans miriammaerkl1 https://padlet.com/miriammaerkl1/137ckjw4q0o1a8p9/wish/2714432711 CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
Beginning: Rosa Parks refused to give up seat to a white person

Goals: equality for POC

Tactics: peaceful protests, boycotts, breaking laws without violence (sit-ins)]]> 2023-09-21 09:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/miriammaerkl1/137ckjw4q0o1a8p9/wish/2714432711 F: Illegal immigration https://padlet.com/miriammaerkl1/137ckjw4q0o1a8p9/wish/2715905347 Pros
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1. Intelligence and ambition are brought to America by immigrants
2. Diversity and expansion of culture
3. Work in low- payed jobs, that nobody wants to do
4. Elimination of legal immigrants leads to less taxpaying and law- abiding citizens
5. No propagated view on America
6. An additional group of immigrants leads to economic growth
7. The chance for a better life is provided
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Cons
1. Some illegal immigrants hide and do not pay taxes, as well as breaking the laws
2. Potentially higher crime rate
3. High consumption of government resources without payment of taxes
4. Multiculturism replaces the national identity
5. Their home countries struggle to fill higher positions
6. Competition with immigrants can lead to a decrease in job opportunities for less skilled Americans

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