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immigration became a reality in the usa between the 19th and 20th century. people from all around the world traveld to america hoping for a better life.but how was america so attractive ?

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where were people comming from

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But why America ?

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this map shows where most immigrants come from.

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THE NEW COLOSSUS

The base of the statue is home to the famous poem "The New Colossus", written in 1883 by Emma Lazarus.

Jewish american Emma Lazarus was born in 1849 and was an activist, advocating for immigration.

She wrote this poem to help raise funds to create the pedestral of the statue. It was put in place at the base in 1903.

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Abraham lincoln

Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809 in Kentucky. He was mostly self-educated. In 1836, after years of study, he qualified as a lawyer. He was elected in 1846 to Congress, representing the Whig Party for a two-year term. In 1856, he joined the new Republican Party, and in 1860 he was nominated as the Republican candidate for president.

The Homestead Act of 1862, signed by president A.Lincoln, granted Americans 160-acre plots of public land for the price of a small fee. It led to western expansion and allowed citizens of all way of life, from the wealthiest to the formerly enslaved, to become landowners.

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While the first World War was economically disastrous for European countries and others, it was beneficial for the US, in addition to their initial prosperity, which attracted an incredibly high number of immigrants : 14.5 million between 1901 to 1920. The great Depression of the 30s significantly impacted the US, its economy as well as the unemployment rate. The number of immigrants lowered to 4.6 million until 1940. The World-War II followed by the Cold-War kept these rates low : 3.5 million. Two decades of strong economic growth, between 1960 to 1980, attracted immigrants again, 7.8 million during these two decades.

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"Welcome To All" is a cartoon by Joseph Keppler published in the magasine Puck on april 28, 1880.

"Welcome To All",by Jospeh Keppler,1880

We can see Uncle Sam, symbol of the United States, represented standing in front of an ark with his arms wide open to immigrants of different nationalities and cultures, welcoming them to America. There is also a sign next to the ark claiming good things about America that other countries don't have, leaving the immigrants with the thought of a bettre life.

Therefore it promotes the idea of inclusivity and opportunity for all and it illustrates America as a land of freedom and prosterity leading to the "American Dream".

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As you just read, At the beginning of the Great Depression in 1930, President Herbert Hoover created instructions banning immigrants “likely to become a public charge.” Immigration fell dramatically as a result.

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From the partie of the republicans, he became presideny in 1929 and stoped it in 1933

But the greatDepression really finished in 1941, Until the time America was involve in the second Word War. The creation of jobs in defense and war industrie.

Trying to fight great depression, president F.Roosevelt created the new deal that helped relaunch economy and fight against unemplyement.

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• This map from the 2000 census colors each county according to which country most of its residents cite as their “ancestry.”

American politicians, and Americans themselves, love to call themselves “a nation of immigrants”: a place where everyone’s family has, at some point, chosen to come to seek freedom or a better life. The 20th century witnessed all these foreigners that came in America, hoping for a better life, who now are the ancestors of the american population.

A nation of immigrants

Economic opportunities

The United States was undergoing rapid industrialization, leading to the creation of numerous jobs. Many individuals, especially from Europe, were drawn by the possibility of securing employment in factories and on railroads, which promised better wages than those available in their home countries.

Political freedom

America was perceived as a land of democracy and opportunity where people could escape political oppression. Many immigrants fled authoritarian regimes and sought a life in a society that valued freedom of speech, assembly, and religion.

Religious Freedom

Many came to America to escape persecution based on their religious beliefs. The country was known for its relatively tolerant stance on various religions, providing a sanctuary for groups facing discrimination elsewhere.

Cultural lure

The idea of the American Dream also played a significant role. Immigrants were attracted to the promise of a better life and the chance for upward mobility.