by N.J, M.K, & W.W
Old Immigrants From From Europe: English, Scottish, Irish. Dutch, Germans, and more.
WHY? Escape from oppression Freedom of religion To have a better life
New Immigrants From Europe and Asia: Italy, Russia, Greece, Japan, and China. From the 1900s
WHY? Escape oppression “Rags to Riches” American Dream To get a good job
Modern Immigrants From From Asia and Latin America: Mexico, Philippines, Vietnam, Korea, India, and more.
WHY? Better educational opportunities Family reuniting Escape conflicts in their own countries
IMPACT Transformed America The ethnic diversity changed America to a more multi-cultural society Cultural contributions are that it can be seen in art, food, music and culture of modern America
WHY Old, New and Modern Immigrants took the journey? There were some push and pull factors: To escape from persecution To get more freedoms To get a better life To escape from famine To get away from wars