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The “Golden Door” Reasons for Moving: Famine Land Shortages Religious Persecution Political Persecution “Birds of Passage”
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Entering the United States Ellis Island- Europeans, NY Harbor, Inspections Angel Island- Chinese, San Francisco Bay, Inspections
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Means of Survival… What do you need to start your life over? How do you get it when everything you have is in one suitcase? Survival: Political Machines Political Bosses Ethnic Communities
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Immigration Restrictions Nativism: Over favoritism toward native-born Americans Chinese Exclusion Act : Banned entry to all Chinese except students, teachers, merchants, tourists, and government officials Gentlemen’s Agreement: (1907-1908) Japan’s government agreed to limit emigration of unskilled workers to the United States in exchange for the repeal of the San Francisco segregation order
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Jacob Riis: “How the Other Half Lives” “Be a little careful, please! The hall is dark and you might stumble over the children pitching pennies back there. Not that it would hurt them; kicks and cuffs are their daily diet. They have little else…”
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How did it start??? Urbanization: growth of cities Cities were cheaper and convenient Americanization Movement Schools for Immigrants: English Literacy, American History, government, cooking, and social etiquette Did not abandon Traditions (Ethnic Communities)
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Urban Problems Housing: House Tenements Why would the tenements actually be the better option for immigrants versus buying a house?
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Urban Problems Transportation Mass Transit Water Sanitation Crime
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Urban Problems: Enemy of the City The Great Chicago Fire (Oct. 1871) San Francisco Quake ( April 1906)
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Solutions… Social Gospel Movement: Service to the Poor Settlement House: Community Centers Jane Addams: HULL HOUSE
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