Presented by: Susan Anderson Sharon Ruff Jack West August 5, 1999
Who? Northern Northern and Eastern Europe Eastern Eastern and Southern Europe Americas Americas Asia Asia All All others
When? – 1914 Beginning of Immigration Immigration Immigration in the 20 th 20 th Century
Where? Atlantic entry Atlantic entry Pacific entry Pacific entry
Why? Poverty>Better Life Poverty>Better Life Political/Religious>Freedom Political/Religious>Freedom Family Separated>Family Reunited Family Separated>Family Reunited
Who Cares? Heritage Heritage Influences of Immigrants Influences of Immigrants Citizenship Privileges Citizenship Privileges
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