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? Contributions? Opinion of “Natives”?
Irish Immigration
Causes of Irish Immigration Potato Famine Economic Opportunity Political Oppression
Impact of Irish Immigration Where They Lived? Eastern Cities Slums What They Did? Labor Supply Political Power Political Machines Contributions Catholic Church Education Nativism (3 slides) Know Nothing Party (American Party)
German Immigration
Causes of German Immigration Political Oppression Revolutions of 1848 Economic Opportunity
Results of German Immigration Where They Lived? Midwest Midwestern Farms & Cities (2) What They Did? Labor Supply Political Power Contributions Cultural Influence Religion: Catholics & Lutherans Nativism
Practice: Compare/Contrast A) Explain one similarity between Irish and German immigration from 1820- 1860. B) Explain one difference between Irish and German immigration from 1820- 1860.
Practice Writing Write diary entry or a letter home dated November 7, 1855. Imagine you have lived in America for several months and are reflecting on you experience. Discuss the following (be creative): 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
1848 German Revolutions
Wisconsin Farm
Milwaukee - 1854
Cultural Contributions