https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration JEWISH PEOPLE TO THE U.S en-us 2016-09-09 19:16:20 UTC 2026-01-04 12:08:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Terminator.png trevorcompton76 https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123280401 Ellis Island was in full swing during and after World War Two to give all immigrants, who were mostly Jewish, the proper documentation needed to live in the U.S. Also, these long processes caused many family names were switched around due to language barriers.]]> 2016-09-12 19:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123280401 trevorcompton76 https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123282679 During World War Two, the Jewish people were harsly treated by the Germans who occupied Poland. Ghettos were established to house the Jews before they were moved to the death camps. Many escaped into Russia before the Germans captures Poland.]]> 2016-09-12 19:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123282679 berensbo https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123283587 2016-09-12 19:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123283587 jmhuggins011 https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123285039 During, WWII, many European Jews fled their homes to the United States. Unfortunately, the USA has a impassable quota of how many people can immigrate from other countries. At the end of 1940's they would have to adjust the quota to allow for 400,000 refuges to come from Europe.]]> 2016-09-12 19:57:05 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123285039 trevorcompton76 https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123285581 2016-09-12 19:58:46 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123285581 trevorcompton76 https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123286118 After World War 1, there were over 300,000 Jews in the Zionist movemnet. Around 1917, Red Army units and Bolshevik supporters attacked most of the Zionist supporters which caused thousands to flock to the U.S. because they could freely speak about their movement.]]> 2016-09-12 20:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123286118 berensbo https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123286901 2016-09-12 20:05:16 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123286901 trevorcompton76 https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123287731 2016-09-12 20:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123287731 trevorcompton76 https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123324650 The main reason for the Jewish migration was to escape the German death camps such as Dachau and Auschwitz. Another reason was to be able to create a new life because their belongings and houses were destroyed and looted. That is why many shops were created. (see Jewish Commerce)]]> 2016-09-13 02:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123324650 berensbo https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123324864 When arriving in America jewish people supported their family  through petty commerce such as owning stores and also artisan trades like shoe making and tailoring.]]> 2016-09-13 02:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123324864 trevorcompton76 https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123325256 2016-09-13 02:09:34 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123325256 trevorcompton76 https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123325966 Bo Berens
Trevor Compton
John Huggins]]> 2016-09-13 02:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123325966 trevorcompton76 https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123326186 2016-09-13 02:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123326186 trevorcompton76 https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123326592 2016-09-13 02:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123326592 berensbo https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123327480 When jews immigrated to America they had never really lived in large urban centers in a population of all jewish which helped corral their culture and how they developed and prospered in America ]]> 2016-09-13 02:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123327480 berensbo https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123328116 Once in America Jewish began to prosper financially after starting business and dealing in their trades, but lost much of their spirituality and heritage while trying to achieve the American dream  ]]> 2016-09-13 02:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123328116 jmhuggins011 https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123602615 Albert Einstein, known as the Father of the Atomic Bomb. Albert Einstein moved to the United States when he was offered a job at Princeton during Nazi suppression. He would not only make the atom bomb but would also help many Jewish immigrants arrive by applying for visas.]]> 2016-09-13 19:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123602615 jmhuggins011 https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123607100 Even though it was good that people came to America, it did present problems. Many public service were stressed do to the introduction to the population. Also, the wages got smaller while the immigrants began to look for jobs.]]> 2016-09-13 19:57:23 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123607100 jmhuggins011 https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123610515 Even though these immigrants fled the Nazi's, they weren't welcome with open arms in America. Some  people in America did not respect the rights of these immigrants and hated them. Even though the hate was not the level of the Germans, it still wasn't easy getting through life..]]> 2016-09-13 20:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123610515 berensbo https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123865161 Most jewish immigrants who came to America with very little because most only brought what they could carrier or their things were taken by the Germans when put into ghettos. When they came most only had one suitcase a person, they would bring mostly personal affects and valuble items ]]> 2016-09-14 17:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123865161 berensbo https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123868588 2016-09-14 17:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/berensbo/Immigration/wish/123868588