AmericaNationofImmigrants美国移民国家.ppt

A Nation of Immigrants The Native American 1942 Christopher Columbus Opening Of The New Sea Route the New World Indians Question Four hundred years ago, the only people in America were indigenous native Americans. How did all those white people, Asians, etc. get there? The Composition of U.S Population, 2007 America is a Nation of Immigrants or Descendants of Immigrants From early 1600s to the present, 42 million immigrants entered the U.S. Largest mass migration in recorded history They came mostly from Europe, but also from Asia and Mexico, as well as other places Why did People Come to America? Famines, war, persecution, lack of jobs, etc. in their home countries Availability of land in America to start a new life Seeking employment and other opportunities First Immigration Wave after U.S. was Formed 1815 – 1860 Five million people entered the U.S. Came mostly from northern Europe and Great Britain Crop failures in Europe Irish Potato Famine Overpopulation in Norway 1848-1849 The failure of German Confederations Revolution German 1861-1864 The Civil War in U.S.A ehance the military strength 1820-1870 Jews were oppressed in Europe Jewish Americans 5,000,000 New York state, California, Florida 1619-1808 50 thousand Africans were sold to the America as slaves Chinese, the earliest Asian Immigrants , came to America in 1785 1848 The California gold rush Chinese crossed the Pacific to be miners Where the Chinese live in the U.S. Outstanding Chinese-American Second Immigration Wave 1880-1917 9 million people immigrated Came largely from Eastern Europe and Asia. Mexican revolution in 1910 caused thousands of Mexicans(Hispanics) to immigrate to U.S.A for seeking jobs. Benefits: Increse the manpower Urbanization Communication between distinct races Globalization Illegal Immigration in U.S.A Mexicans are the mainforce Harm: occupy the educational,medical resources increase the risk of being attacked by the terrorists New Phenomen