Block 3 T-Chart Immigration Review

1
Block 3 T-Chart Immigration Review

• How is immigration the same? How is immigration
  different?

2
How is Immigration the SAME in 1850-1920 and Today

• Medical Exams/Documentation that needs to occur
• US is still reluctant to accept too many
  immigrants
• Still persecution, racism, etc. that some
  immigrant groups have to deal with
• Still many people from around the world who want
  to come here
• Many push factors still the same!

3
SAME SAME SAME

• Push Factors Religious persecution or
  limitations, War, jobs/opportunities, to get away
  from harsh govt (dictator, etc.), earn Freedoms
  (speech, etc.), family ties.
• Pull Factors also the same Freedom of religion,
  no war, plenty of work, better opportunities,
  democratic govt, family is here!

4
How is Immigration DIFFERENT in 1850-1920 and
Today

• LOTS more paperwork and requirements have to be
  completed
• Traveling has changed was a boat (steerage) now
  plane, train, automobile, feet
• No more Ellis Island or Angel Island!
• Different people/cultures at different times
  then Europeans now Latin Americans and Asians

5
DIFFERENT DIFFERENT

• Used to be immigrants were encouraged to come,
  now we dont see that.
• WALL WALL WALL WALL WALL
• Travel time not as long was approximate one
  month, now hours/days to get to USA
• Fewer immigrants now then in the late 1800s
  1920s.
• More illegal or undocumented immigrants then in
  1800s 1920s.

6
DIFFERENT DIFFERENT

• Fewer deadly illnesses that are a concern
• Medical care better and more available to the
  public
• More acceptance of different cultures (languages
  taught in schools, bilingual signs in various
  locations, cultural pride and celebrations)
• More interaction with various countries that also
  are immigrants.