German Immigration Research Paper

Many immigrants came to America in hopes of leaving behind harsh poverty and to get a better life. Immigrant groups included German, Irish, and Scottish.

The WASPs also respected the Germans because the Germans were Protestant. The Germans also proved that they were extremely hardworking. They created many businesses, some of which still exist today. The Germans also brought over foods such as hot dogs, apple pie, and pretzels. Furthermore, the Germans came in quite small numbers, which the WASPs definitely appreciated. The Germans did not have to assimilate and live on their own, without the WASPs having to take care of them. Finally, the Germans were relatively welcomed when they arrived to America. The only stereotype given to them was a positive one, claiming that they were the model immigrants that every other immigrant group should aspire to be like. All in all, the six million Germans who came to the United States during the first wave were well liked by the WASPs and had a successful and smooth immigration into America.

The first wave of immigration occurred between 1831 to 1869, many European immigrants especially people from Ireland and Germany. By the time the Civil War came to an end, many Europeans had immigrated to and populated Texas. In the period of the great migration, thousands of Europeans immigrated to Texas. In 1842 to 1878, Germans created an organization for German immigrants to attempt to constitute New Germany at the borders of Texas, which was called the Adelsverein.

Many of these immigrants came to the new world for the same reasons as colonial Englishmen, in search of a better life or religious freedoms. Many of them numbered among artisans and skilled laborers. Mainly the immigrants were Deutsch (German) or Scots-Irish, but their were also a fair number of Swiss, Welsh, Swedes, French, and Jewish immigrants. These groups were not always treated. Although, in--Quaker run--Pennsylvania newcomers were guaranteed a fair chance, other regions were not as hospitable and it became commonplace for immigrants to be treated as second class

The reaction to the incoming amount of Immigrants into the Unites States of America was a little mixed, while some founded organizations, that were against Immigration, such as the American Protective Association. Other people, such as writers, liberals, and obviously, the rich, were all for the fact of letting Immigrants in, for the sake of the American dream. Take Document A, for example, we will take the poor, or the tired, and the people will let them in and give them the ability to dream. However, which side was more abundant, was the side that was against the Immigrants coming into America.

Like many nations during World War II, the United States had to do its absolute best for homeland security. Germans were the biggest ethnic groups in the United States, Over 1.2 million people were born in Germany, 5 million had 2 German parents and 6 million had a German native parent. Over 300,000 Germans were registered as “enemy aliens” resulting in travel restrictions and property ownership rights. Many Germans owned their own businesses during this time and as a result of

German immigrants tended to settle in Pennsylvania, where they made up a third of the population until the Revolutionary War. At least 500,000 Germans came to the United States during the first half of the nineteenth century including about 60,000 after a failed revolution in 1848.

The German immigrants made up most of the immigrants between 1820 and 1860. Most of the Germans traveled to America for economic

Having lived in modern Germany, Reiner has no understanding of Germany’s history of immigration. The devastation of loosing his job to an immigrant is not only damaging but outrageous. Shouldn’t Reiner not only have the privilege, but the right to work in Germany? In the interview he says, “Bring back Karl Marx, bring back the Fuir!” Reiner has had the advantage of living without the worries of his life in danger and living during constant war. This attributes to his ignorance of immigration and his prejudices, even though he was told about the horrors ideology like his brought upon Germany.

     America, and what they faced after they landed on our shores. We will begin with the German immigrants who arrived after 1800. After 1800, Germans still poured into the United States, but for different reasons than previous generations. Modernization and population growth forced many Germans from their respective family businesses. In the United States, most Germans lived in the countryside. Large numbers could be found in the Midwest and Texas. Most of the West Coast farmers would sacrifice fertile land for a closer location to other Germans. They would cluster together to form communities not unlike the Chinatowns.

As a German immigrant during the late 1800s, I came to the United States for a better future, mainly seeking opportunity for financial and religious freedoms. President Theodore Roosevelt thought the immigration of new people was awesome and was making America a “melting pot” (Vecoli, 1996). I fled my home country of Germany because of financial burden and disappointment with the government. Throughout this journal, I will explain some mental, physical, and social issues I experienced as I made America my new home.

Over time the Irish and Germans were finally accepted and considered part of the “American society”. By the time the next big wave of immigration occurred, the Irish and Germans were considered the old guard as opposed to the newcomers. The changing ethnic composition was critical and the Irish as well as the

To this day, Germans are the single largest group of immigrants to the United States, and over a quarter of Americans claim German ancestry. Over seven million German immigrants have been recorded since 1820, when official immigration records began to be kept. Germans immigrated to America primarily for economic reasons, but some Germans also left their homelands in search of religious or political freedom. They were also encouraged by their friends and family who had already found a new life in the United States. Immigrants faced a long and arduous journey before they finally reached American soil. Once they arrived in America, they typically settled in their own communities and entered the work force as skilled workers, bought

Germany is quite accepting of immigrants and they are very welcoming. Germany has the second largest immigrant population in Europe, United Kingdom is the largest. Immigrants have contributed greatly to the prosperity of the German economy. A representative study shows that “foreign workers in Germany significantly contribute to the Bundesrepublik’s prosperity” (Lorenz, 2017). At any rate, the German economy is suffering from labour shortage and is urgently in need of immigrants to “counter an ageing demographic”. Germany” needs its immigrants to be doing much more than making doner kebabs — it needs them in its banks, its government offices, universities, and IT companies” (Sampath, 2016). Based on data from the OECD and the German statistics office, the study shows that Germany’s cultural diversity happens to be a major contributor to its economic success. Immigrants make up “9.6% of the population and one in five Germans has a migration background. The fact that Germany’s immigration rate is so high only tells half the story though” (Lorenz, 2017). The number of foreign specialists in Germany’s main industries is what really stresses the importance of immigration. Studies have proven that “relatively poor performing Bundesländer, with fewer foreign workers, could positively influence innovation and economic success by attracting talented personnel from abroad” (Lorenz, 2017). Also, as stated by Movinga, “the impressive number of companies with risk capital and the number

During the late 19th century a majority of the immigrant coming into America were European. Primarily German, Russians, Swedes, Italians, and English immigrants were arriving during this time period. According to Donato, by 1930 “Mexicans became the largest immigrant group” (Donato 29). There was an over 1000% increase in Mexicans during the 20’s and 30’s. The other large group of immigrant during this time was the Germans and Russians. Due to the roll back of laws enacted by Catherine the Great that provided farming jobs for many German and Russians, many of them immigrated to the United States in order to have a better life. According to Donato, the German Russians “experienced rapid social and economic mobility in Colorado’s sugar-beet-producing towns” because they were “thrifty, smart and industrious” (Donato 30), and he even called the “a model immigrant group”. The German Russians were successful, but according to Donato and Valdes, not completely on their own. Many German Russian farmers received help and assistance from the sugar beet companies in the form of “ money to buy food and supplies, teams of horses, and other farm necessities…[,] tools, technology, advice on planting, and cultivation, cheap rental and easy terms of purchase” (Donato 31). Compared to the experience of Mexican farmers, the German Russia's success was “more involved” (Donato 31). Due to the lack of German Russian farmers in the state, many companies began recruiting Hispanics and Mexicans as