Old Immigration US History
Waves of Immigration Colonial Immigration (1600-1800) – British, African, Scottish Old Immigration (1820s-1860) – Irish, German/NORTH AND WEST EUROPE New Immigration (1880s-1920) – Polish, Italian, Slavic, Russian/SOUTH AND EAST EUROPE Modern Immigration (1965-Present) – Asian Nations (China, Vietnam, Korea, Indochina) and Latin America (Mexico, Central America)
Old Immigration (1820s-1860) Irish Germans Why They Came? Where They Settled? What They Did? Opinion of “Natives”?
Irish Immigration
Impact of Irish Immigration Why They Came to America? Potato Famine Economic Opportunity Political Oppression Where They Lived? Eastern Cities Slums What They Did? Labor Supply Political Power Political Machines Catholic Church Education Nativism (3 slides) Know Nothing Party (American Party) (2)
German Immigration
Results of German Immigration Why They Came to America? Political Oppression (1848 Revolutions) Economic Opportunity Where They Lived? Midwest Midwestern Farms & Cities (2) What They Did? Labor Supply Political Power Cultural Influence Religion: Catholics & Lutherans Nativism
Practice Writing SAQ: Answer (a), (b), and (c). a) Describe one similarity between Irish and German immigrants from 1820-1860. b) Describe one difference between Irish and German immigrants from 1820-1860. c) Explain the reason for EITHER A or B.
Practice Writing Write diary entry or a letter home dated November 14, 1855. Imagine you have lived in America for several months and are reflecting on you experience. Discuss the following (be creative): Where you are from Why you left What you encountered upon arriving Your new job Your living conditions Your political activity How the “native” Americans are treating you
Irish Immigration to 1870
German Immigration to 1870
Potato Famine
Political Power
Irish American Society
Irish American Society
Irish American Society (BC)
Nativism
Nativism
Nativism
Know Nothings
Know Nothings – American Crusader 7/22/1854 THINGS WHICH ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIESTS AND ALL TRUE ROMAN CATHOLICS HATE 1. They HATE our Republic, and are trying to overthrow it. 2. They HATE our Flag, and they grossly insulting it. 3. They HATE the liberty of the Press. 4. They HATE the liberty of speech. 5. They HATE our Public School system. 6. They HATE the Bible, and would blot it out of existence if they could! 7. They HATE Protestants, and are sworn to exterminate them from our country and the earth. 8. They HATE all rulers that do not swear allegiance to the Pope of Rome. 9. They HATE to be ruled by Americans, and say “WE WILL NOT BE RULED BY THEM!” 10. They HATE to support their own paupers and they are left to be supported by the tax paying Americans.
Wisconsin Farm
Milwaukee - 1854
Cultural Contributions