1. Migrating to the United States

2. Emigration vs. Immigration
Emigration: you are leaving your current homeland.
If you are an emigrant, you are being pushed from your homeland.
Immigration: you are moving permanently to a new country
If you an immigrant, you are being pulled to a new country.

3. A Magnet for Immigrants
Italy
Russia
Poland
About 25 million immigrants moved to the United States between !

4. Why Move to the USA?
America was viewed as the “golden door” to opportunity
Escape persecution
Looking for work
Escape famine
Adventures
Most immigrants settled in big cities such as New York City and Boston.