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=6th Period Wiki = = = == = FIRST WAVE OF IMMIGRATION (1600-1880s) =

United Kingdom (England, Scotland and Wales)
Information:Question#3: I choose this questionbecasuse I had a lot of information for it. Why did people LEAVE the country that you are rereaserching? Many people immigrated to the United States because of poverty. Also many more people immigrated because they wanted to have religious freedom. A lot of of people left because because of politcal reason.

Question#6: I choose this question because I had a strong response. What obstacles did immigrants from the country that you are reaserching face? One obstacle that many immigrants faced was that many owners of businesses thought that only people who were born in the United States would be able to work for them. Another obtacle tha English immigrants faced was that there was many cultural differences between Americans and Englishmen.

Works Cited:http://www.google.com

Student's First Name and Last Initial:James P.

Ireland
Information:Question 3: Why did people choose to leave Ireland? People left Ireland because in the early 1800s there was a potatoe famine which caused many people to starve. Disease was also spreading and killing mass numbers of people. Many people lost land due to not having the money from potatoes that they were used to.

Question 5: What was daily life like for immigrants in the countries that you are researching? What challenges did they face? What jobs could they find? Immigrants from Ireland did not make out well in America. In almost all cases they worked at unskilled jobs for low wages. After they came over to America, they were often tricked into losing their possessions by swindlers. Irish immigrants usually lived in the city slums near factories with dangerous pollution problems.

Question 6: What obstacles did immigrants from the country you are researching face? The Irish did not assimilate well after they moved to America. Americans often discriminated against them because they saw them as a threat to their jobs. They were often imprisoned unfairly due to reasons such as not knowing the law. Americans heard negative stereotypes about them from England. Irish immigrants truly had to gain the respect of Americans in order to find freedom.

Question 3 Why did people choose to leave Ireland? I think that it is important in the research of Ireland to know why it was so bad in Ireland that people had to leave.... The Great Potatoe Famine was a major issue in why Irish immigrants left Ireland. Potatoes was a major food source and all of the Potatoes started to rot fast and go soft many people died of disease and others died of starvation so the people of Ireland had no choice but to Immigrate to the United states.

Works Cited:Collier,James and Christopher.__A Century of Immigration.__Terrytown, New York: Benchmark Books, 2000

Kevin, Kenny. "Irish Immigrants in the United States". __America.gov.__12/15/09 []

Baldetti, Denice."The Irish Potatoe Famine." __Crinkles. SIRS Discoverer.__ 17, December 2009. [|http://www.discoverer.prod.sirs.com]

"Irish Americans." __Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America. 2000.__

Web site [|www.historyplay.com]

Nichole F. Question 6- What obstacles did immigrants from the counrty that you are researching face? Some obstacles that irish immigrants faced are it was very hard to find a job. Buisness owners would often hang up signs in the window that say no irish allowed or we do not employ irsh. Peope disliked irsh so strongle a group was formed called the know nothing party. They hated Irish immigrants because they were not from the united states. They belived they should not be there.

work cited- authors name- Christopher Collier title of book- A century of immigration city of publication- new york city year-2000

Student's First Name and Last Initial:Joshua K, Brenden D

Question 2- During the time period which you are researching, explain the condition witin the United States. What were the conditions?

The conditions in Ireland were bad. It was a very poor county and there wasnt many jobs. A disease struck their main crops which were potatoes so alot of people died from disease. People wanted to go to the United States for a better life.

Jacob C

Most people from Ireland settled in North America. More specifically they moved to New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Massachucetts, Illinois, and Ohio. The main reason for moving to these places were because they are closest to shore which was closest to Ireland and they didn't have the money to move inward. Immigrants moved to New York mainly because they needed jobs and the Erie Canal was offering them. Pennsylvania offered jobs in the coal mines which was a scary but well paid job. I am truly not sure why my family moved to New York but i bet it was a good assuring reason!
 * Information**: Question #4- Where did the people from the country you are researching settle? Explain why people settled where they did.I chose this question because I had the most information on this question and it was very interesting knowing where people settled from the same origin!


 * Work Cited:** "Irish Immigration." __Immigration to USA.__ 22, Dec. 2009. 

__**Name:**__ Claire D.

Germany
Information: Question 3 Why did people leave Germany? I chose to summarize this question because it seemed that I knew most about this question. I had it filled out on every sheet. Summary: People left Germany for religious freedom, to make a living, get money to support themselves or their families, and freedom in general. Also some were forced from their homes because of their religous or political persecution. (Haley S)

Question 5 What was daily life for the immigrants form Germany. What challenges did they face? What jobs could they find? I chose this question because I also had a big amount of research on it and it was an easy question to answer. Summary: Life in the United States was not as easy as many German Immigrants expected it to be. Some herd that America's streets were paved in gold. When they arrived, they saw cities were still being built. Few streets weren't paved at all. German farmers heard about wide open empty spaces in American west. But, farmland had to be cleared and planted. Making a living in America took alot of hard work and determination.(Haley S)

Question 6 What obstacles did immigrants from Germany face? (Discrimination, Assimilation) I also, had alot of information for this question. Summary: Some obstacles immigrants faced were being home sick. One in every eight went home. Other obstacles would be finding a job, getting a good amount of money, and different religion. Mostly Germans were not discriminated because if you put them next to an American, they would look very similar unlike ( for example) Chinese or a Philipine. (Haley S)

Works Cited: Author's name: Lavern J. Rippley Article Title: German Americans Title of Encyclopedia: Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America City of Publication: Detroit Publisher: Jeffrey Lehman (Haley S)

Author's Name: Helen Frost Title of Book: German Immigrants 1820-1920 City of Publication: Cincinati, Ohio Year: 2002 Publisher: Capston Press (Haley S)

Author's Names: Christopher and James Lincolon Collier Title: A Century of Immigration Year:2000 City of Publication: Italy (Haley S)

Title of Web Page: Immigration the Journey to America Title of Website: Immigration: The Germans Web Sire address: http: //library.thinkquest.org/20619/German.html Dare viewed: 12-17-09 ( Haley S)

Author's Name: Pon Heinrich Tolzmann Title of Article: The German - American Legacy Title of Original Magazine/Book: German Life Name of Database Used: SIRS Publisher of Database: Zeitgeist Database Site Address: http://Discover.prod.sirs.com Date Viewed: 12-15-19 (Haley S)

Student's First Name and Last Initial: Dylan P, Haley S

Question #8: In conclusion, include any information that you may consider to be revevant, interesting, or important about the country and wave of immigration that you are researching. I chose to summarize this question because I had lots of fun learning about my background.

I learned that approximately 50 million people, 25% of the population, are part German. Germans were some of the first cultures to immigrate to the United States. They helped start the trend of "chain immigrating". Because of this, many places where there were a few Germans, many more would immigrate there as well. Most German immigrants farmed to make the "breadbasket of America".

Work Cited: Library Database, Encyclopedia, and Web Site

Student's First Name and Last Innital: Hannah E.

China
Information: Question 7# How did the immigrants from the country you are reasearching impact the change of the United States? Chinese coming to the United States changed things because the Chinese had brought all of there customs and cultures over and they still did all of there traditions. The Chinese celebrated there chinese new year and that bother the people and the United States because the americans didnt like the chinese and they didnt want the chinese at the country with them the americans at the time where beind natavists. The Chinese brought alot of there home appliances like drinks food and there calender.

Question #6 What did immigrants from the country you are researching face?(Discrimination, Assimilation ) The chinese were discriminated against badly. The americans didn't want the Chinese to have anything to do with the United States. The United States hated the Chinese so much they passed the Chinese Exclusion Act so no more Chinese could get to America. After a while though there was a Chinese movement in the United States and Chinese started immigrating back to America.

Question #4 where did people from the country you are researching settle? Explain why people settled where they did. The Chinese settled in San Fransico, New York and Chicago. They lived in the poor black rural communities so they could fit in a little better and not fell awkward. The Chinese lived in the city area so that they would be able to find jobs because all of the jobs where in the city.

Works Cited: Author: Ling Chi Wang Article: Chinese Americans Encyclopedia: Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America Year: 2000 http://go.galegroup.com

Author: Richard Smith Title: China Encyclopedia: World Boook Year: 2005

Author: Daniel Moyoahan Title: The Chinese Americans City of Publication: New York and Philedalphia Year: 1996 Publisher: Chelsey House Publishers Student's First Name and Last Initial: Josh L.

Sweden
Information: Quesion #4 Where did people from the country that you are researching settle? The Swedish immigrants settled in the rural area of Illinios, Iowa, Mississippi River Valley, and Chicago in the 1840's - 1880's.

Question #7 How did immigration from the country that you are researching impact the change of the United States? Most of the Swedish immigrants shared religious and social heritage. The Swedish immigrants were replenished by newcomers in 1914. A negative impact was after World War One occured it brought negative attitude towards immigration.

Question #3 Why did the people leave the country that you are researching? In Sweden there was political upheavals and religious oppresion, it was illegal to believe in any other religon but Lutheran in Sweden. There was a mandatory military service in Sweden and a very repressive government.

Works Cited: Author: Mark Granquist Title of article: Swedish Americans Title of Encyclopedia: Gale Encyclopedia Year:2000

Student's First Name and Last Initial: Russell O.

= SECOND WAVE OF IMMIGRATION (1880s-1920s) =

Mexico
Personal Summary: In conclusion, include any information that you may consider to be relevant, interesting or important about the country and wave of immigration that you are researching. i choose to summarize this question because i was confidant witht his question because i have a mexican heritage and i know a lot of iintresting fact because my grandparents came from mexico. Mexico has a lot of intesting facts like they celebrate the day if the dead like the U.S celebrates halloween. Mexican money is called a peso. Mexico City is the largest city. they are very religous. I had alot of fun doing my own heritage.

Student's First Name and Last Initial: Edward V.

Italy
Information: Question 3, Why did people LEAVE the country that you are researching? I chose this question because I thought I have great information and detailed information that I felt confident in what I have researched. Summary:In Italy they left because of high taxes and low wages. The Italians were the poorest country to immigrate so it was difficult to support their families. The Civil War was ended in the 1st wave so more jobs opened up for the Italians so without waiting they moved into the Americas in the 2nd wave.Also the political turmoils and economic crisis at the end of the 19th centrey also pushed Italians out of their country. Cited: Encyclopedia/ no author/ Italian immigration/ U*X*L encyclopedia of U.S History/ 2009/ www.gogroup.com/ Question 5, What was daily life like for immigrants from the country that you are researching? What challenges did they face? What jobs could they find? I chose to summarize this question because I felt confident in this question and I have great detail to it too. Summary:In Italy Immigrants faced some harsh conditions such as running into the mafia who killed lots of people who they did not like, but some Italians found lots of jobs in the U.S, such as building skyscrapers and bridges, working on the railroads and mostly all jobs that Italians found were in American cities. Mostly all the women who wanted jobs worked in the International Ladies Garment Working Union (ILGWU). Cited: Web site/ no author/ The Italian immigration/ Start of Italian immigration/ www.library.thinkquest.org/20619/ italian.html/ Question 4: Where did people from the country that you are reseaching settle? Explain why people settled where they lived. I chose to summarize this question because I loved to learn about this topic and I felt confident about my answer. Summary: Immigrants settled where other people from their country immigrated to. It became very popular for italians it was soon called, "Little Italy". People settled there because people wanted to fit in and meet the same people from their country so they can feel the experience the same as everyone else. Cited: Encyclopedia/ no author/ Life on Italian immigration/ U*X*L encyclopedia of U.S History/ 2009/ www.gogroup.com/

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Student's First Name and Last Initial: Mitch f.

Informtion: #7- How did the immigration from the country that you researched impact the change of the United States? List positive and negative contributions as well as examples of cultural diffusion./ I chose to smmarize this question because I feel that Italian immigration greatly contributed to the United States. I lso had a lot of knowledge and research on the subject.

Italians contributed alot to the United States. They found some of America's oldest colleges and universities. The Italians were responsible for the railroads we see today, digging out canals,building aqueducts, paving roadways, and building office bulings. They also built houses, resevoirs and dams for generating electric power. Roadways were paved as a new and faster way of transporting goods. They mined for coal and iron and manned steel furnaces.

Works cited: print sources, websites

Student: Elisabeth A.

Greece
Information: #1- What was taking place in the country you are researching during the time period/ wave that you are researching? Describe the situation in detail

I chose to summarize this question becuase it is important to know about the push factors that made greek immigrants want to come to the united states,

What was taking place in Greece during te 1860s-1920s was that the economy was doing really bad and war broke out between Greece and Ottoman Empire. Transportations, education and social services rapidly improved


 * 1) 5- What was daily life for the immigrants from the country that you are researching?

Daily life for the Greek immigrants was hard. They lived in small houses, the economy was horrible so they're wernt many jobs, and they couldnt keep up with europian countries.


 * 1) 2- During the time period which you are researching, explin the conditions within the United States.

I chose to summarize this question because It shows reasons why people wanted to come to the United States.

What was happening in the United States during the time period I am researching was that the United states was industrializing. Railroads were being built, new businesses were being made and new inventions were being made

Works Cited: World Book, John Baxevanis, Title: Greece, 2005. Book- Rosemary Wallner, Coming to America - Greek IMMigrants 1890-1920, Mankato, Minnesota, 2003, publisher: Capstone Press. Web site# 1- No author, Title of web page: A timeline of greek Immigration, web site adress: []

Student's First Name and Last Initial: Jacob C

Eastern Europe
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Russia
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Student's First Name and Last Initial:Devin M.

Jewish Immigrants
Information: Question 8: In conclusion, include any information that you may consider to be relevent,interesting, or important about the country and wave of immigrants that you are researching. I summarize this question because I'am very comfortable with this question cause i hae alot of information on this question and I know alot of outside facts on this country. Most immigrants of jews to the Untited States was between 1800's-1924's from 250,000 to 4.5 million. Jewish people didn't have their own country they used to have Isreal but maslims raled, they were allways the smaller population where ever they settled. Question 6: What obstacles did immigrants from the country that you were researching face. I chose to summarize this question because i felt condifent with this question case i had trouble with it but i finally got what i needed and was suprised. The Jewish People spoke Yiddisu at home, but that had to learn english. Anti- Immigrant sentiment toward newly arrived Jews from Europe and Asia. Not as many Eropeans Jewish were alound in the Untited States. The Jewish population stpeed and many became middle class. Question 5: What was the dailey life like for the immigrants from the country that your researching. I choseto summerize this question because there is alot of facts on this question and it was the easist out of all the questions i had done. They lived in the close knit comptities to keep custom, They faced anti-immigrant sentiment.They wern't well liked. Their jobs were mainly in the garment industry and other manual jobs.

Works Cited: Book: Auther's last name: M. Hays. Authers first name: Kathleen. Title of book: Acommunity of faith jewish Sioux city. City Pubication: Iowa. Publisher: millian, kathlan. year:1995.

Student's First Name and Last Initial:Edward V.

Poland
Information: Question 8: Any information that I found interesting about my personal backround. I chose to summarize this question because I had fun learning cool stuff about my backround and I felt confident that I did a good job on it. I made a traditional Polish Chocolate Babka Cake that I made to share to all the teachers on my team. They loved it! I made it with my dad. What I also found interesting about Poland was that one of the best hockey players in the world Wanye Greskty was a Polish American. Cited: Book/ William Katz/ Multicultural America, The Great Migration/ United States of America/ 1993/ Steck. Vaughn Company/

Works Cited: Reisner, Lenny. Davis, Steven. Miara, Linc."Polish Immigration Into America." []

Student's First Name and Last Initial:Mitch f.

Personal Background Summary: Information: Question 5 What was daily life for Polish Immigrants? What challenges did they face? Wat jogs could they get? I chose this question because I didn't have alot of information on any of the other questions plus, I found this answer to the question interesting. Summary: Daily life for Polish Immigrants was different. Men came first to the United States so they could take care of themselves and to have money then their families came. there waer no schools for the children. They had to work on the farms with their parents.(Haley S)

Works Cited:Reisner, Lenny. Davis, Steven. Miara, Linc."Polish Immigration Into America." [] (Haley S)

Question 3: Why did people LEAVE the country you are researching? People left Poland for many reasons during the second wave of immigration. Many people lost land at this time and weren't able to feed their families. Polish people believed that without land their life is in ruins. So many people left due to the hope of finding land elsewhere.

Works Cited:Reisner, Lenny. Davis, Steven. Miara, Linc."Polish Immigration Into America." []

Student's First Name and Last Initial: Haley S, Joshua K

China
Information: Question 7, How did the immigration from the country that you are researching impact of change the United States? i chose to summarize this question because it shows how much of a impact the Chinese brought to the Americans. Some examples of things that the Chinese brought were chinese tea, cuisine, resturants, dishes, cooking, clothing, opera and folk music, and some things like a lunar calender, a chinese news years, the spring festival, the feast of the dead, and the august moon festival. Question 3, Why did people leave the country that you are researching? i chose to summarize this question because it is explaining the reasonings for the Chinese immigrants left China, to go to the United States. Places that Chinese immigrants started declining industrys, and anti-Chinese a gitation intensified, chinese retreated, or sometimes were forced into small import export businesses and labor-intensive manufacturing and service industries. Chinese found themselves systematically evicted from jobs, land, and businesses, and their rights, privileges, and sanctuaries in main stream society permanently suspended. Question 6, What obstacles did immigrants from the counrty that you are researching face? I chose to summarize this question because it talks about the kind of discrimantions that Chinese immigrants faced, just for being Chinese. When more Americans moved to the west coast and once the booming economy waned, anti-Chinese riots occured. In 1882 the Chinese Exclusion Act prohibated the immigration of Chinese laborers into the United States for ten years.

Personal Backround Summary; Question 1, What was taking place in the counrty that you are researching during the time period, or the wave that you are researching? i chose to summarize this question because it talks about what was going on in Ireland not too long ago, things that could still be going on now. Conflict in northern Ireland let to much unrest from the late 1960's until the 1990's which subsided following a peace deal in 1998.

Works Cited:World Book 2005. [] []

Student's First Name and Last Initial: Marissa F.

Japan
Information:Question 3, Why did people leave the country that you are researching? I chose this question because the country i am researching has many reasons why they left that are very interesting. Japanese Immigrants left Japan from the 1880s to the 1920s because they were in search of peace and prosperity. Also there homeland was an unstable place for a family to live and work on. The land provided very little support and money. Also many things could go wrong when your a farmer. Another reason for them leaving is they wanted new job oppertunities which atracted people.

Question 6, What obstacles did immigrants from the counrty you are researching face? I chose this question because i wanted to understand better what happened when the japanese came to the united states. When the Japanese immigrants moved to the United States in 1880-1920 they faced many problems such as being discrimminated. The Japanese immigrants were disliked by most of the americans because they were from a different country. In 1905 the Asiatic Exclusion League mounted a campaign to try and exclude japanese and koreans from entering the united states. Only certain people would higher a japanese immigrant. Most though believed they should not be there.

Question 8, In conclusion, include and information that you may consider to be relevant, interestiong or important about the country and wave of immigration that you are researching. I chose this question because i found many interesting things that happened through out japanese immigration. From 1880 to 1920 many japanese immigrants came to the united states in search of various things. Most went to Hawii to get jobs on sugarcane and pinapple plantations. In the year 1920 more than half the population of Hawii was japanese immigrants. The reason so many Japanese immigrants went there was that was an easy way to get a job. Most did not want to work back on a farm but did as a last resort.

Works Cited: Encyclopedia #1 book Author- Stanley Easton Rosemary Wallner Title of article- Japanese Americans title of book- Japanese Immigrants 1850-1930 city of publication- Detroit year-2000 San Fransico, Califfornia year- 2002 publisher- Gale Capstone Press

web site #1 web site #2 authors name- Grace L. Wilson No author Title of web page- The history of Japanese Immigrants Immigration Title of web site- The brown Quarterly immigration: the japanese web site adress-http://brownvboard.org/brwnqurt/03-04/03-04a.html []

Student's First Name and Last Initial:Nichole F.

= THIRD WAVE OF IMMIGRATION (1970s-present) =

Korea
Information:Question1 What was takeing place in the country that you are researching dureing this time period/wave that you are researching...I chose this question becuase I think it is important to k ow backround knowledge on your country and the hardships people faced. In Korea the Korean war was going on between North and South Korea this caused many economic problems.Both North and South Korea had to rebuild after the war and both emersed into industrialized nations. Many good thing were going onin korea dureing this time period also like the olympic games were held in Korea and along with the 17th world cup.

Question2 During this time period that i am researching explain the conditions in the United states of America. I thuoght that this was a very important question becuase it can show why people wanted to come to the United states of America..During the 1970's the vice president and the president resigned from office becuase of the threat of impeachement. Criminal acts increased. In 1965 the united states congress passed the imigration and Natueralized Act.Since 1972 the Majority of the 20,000 koreaans that emigrated now live in los angeles and korea town.

Question 4 Where the people from the country that i am researching settle ? I think it is important that this question is answered to show where the korean immigrants settled. Many Korean immigrants settled in Hawaiiand the west coast. By 1970 highest percentge of Korean americans lived in California followed by Hawaii,New york,illinois and pennsylvania. Most states had atleast a little population of Korean Americans. Los Angeles had 20,000 Korean Americans atleast.

Works Cited:Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America/Author Nash Amy/Title Korean Americans /Publisher Gale

Student's First Name and Last Initial:Brenden D

Vietnam
Information: Question 3. Why did people leave the country that you are researching? I chose to summarize this question because I believe I have a lot of really good facts on why people chose to leave Vietnam and immigrate to America. many immigrants decided to leave Vietnam due to the damage that the Vietnam War left behind. The bombing and chemicals scarred Vietnam's landscape, causing land to become scarce. This potentially damaged much of the cropland and plant and animal life. Also, religious and political reasons urged Vietnamese to transfer to the U.S. The government was falling apart in Vietnam Since the economy was declining, many Vietnamese were forced to evacuate. The Orderly Departure Program also helped transport Vietnamese to the United States. This was when 20,000 Vietnamese would leave Vietnam each year to join family members already in the United States.

Question 5. What was daily life for immigrants from the country you are researching? What challenges did they face? What jobs could they find? I chose to summarize this question because I found multiple information that I am fairly comfortable with presenting. early refugees were put in a military camp and had to live there until an American citizen sponsored them. Most of the immigrants understood very little English. In general, Vietnamese immigrants were unskilled workers. If they wanted to work as a doctor or lawyer they first had to meet American licensing requirements before they could establish a practice. Though, it was hard for them to get a license. Most found low paying jobs. Others found jobs as commercial fishermen. Some even resulted in self-employing. Technical jobs, like electronic engineering or machinery assembling were also chosen by Vietnamese immigrants.

Question 6. What obstacles did immigrants from the country that you are researching face? (Discrimination, Assimilation) I chose to summarize this question because I have a decent amount of information in which I feel confident with. Vietnamese immigrants faced prejudice and discrimination from other sectors of the American population. Also, they lived in below poverty. At one point in time, only 20.5% of Vietnamese immigrants didn't speak English well, or very well. The rest of the count is unknown.. The Vietnamese were unrecognized by Americans, as well as unappreciated. It was hard for Vietnamese to get licenses of any sort. "Boat people", as they were called, were faced with sea pirates, who would override the ships, sudden or vicious storms, food shortages, or drowned.

Works Cited: Pobst, Sandy. __The Newest Americans: Russian to Vietnamese__. Westport: Greenwood Publishing Group, 2003. "Vietnam War." __The World Book Encyclopedia__. 2001 ed. "History of Immigration." __City of Seattle__. Dec. 15 2009. <[]> "Vietnamese Americans." __Cabq__. Dec. 15 2009. <[]>

Student's First Name and Last Initial: Krystin O.

Cambodia
Information:Question:1- What was taking place in the country you are researching? Describe the situation in detail.I chose this question because i had a lot of information on this question. Summary#1-There was a lot of things taking place in cambodia during the third wave(1970-present).During this time there was many wars being fought for example the vietnam war (1960).The vietnam war was a big war that the U.S. took part in.The U.S. was agust vietnam. But there was many other things that happend in this country during this time.

Question:6-What obstacles did immigrants from the country that you are reseaching face? I chose tis question because i had to pick a question and i felt very confident on this question. Summary#2-Cambodians had a hard time adjusting to american socity. They had very few job skills, this made it very hard to get a job in america. Also the cambodians were not familar with american cultur. Cambodians also had a hard time fitting in with americans because they couldnt speak english. There they had a hard time camunacating with people.

Question:8-In conclusion includ any imformationthat may consider to be relevant,intreresting or important about the country and wave or immigration that you are reseaching.I chose this question because i had to pick one. Summary#3-In 1975 almost no people from cambodia lived in the U.S. But in 1971 144,000 cambodians have immigrated to the U.S. Cambodia was, and to this day, is stilla country all about war. This country has had many war and there are many more to come.

Works Cited:**Book-**Pobst,sandy __The newest Americans.__ West port:green wood publication group Inc.,2003 Student's First Name and Last Initial:Jessica G. 
 * Encyclopedia**-"cambodian americans" __Gale.__ Encyclopedia of multicultura. 12/17/09
 * Web site**-Bankston 3rd,carl L."cambodian americans" __countries and their culturs__ 12/15/09 []

Studient's first name and last inital: Jessica G.

Philippines
Information: **#6**- What obstacles did the immigrants from the country that you are researching face? (Discrimination, Assimilation)/ I chose this question because I feel comfortable with it and have a lot of researched information on the topic. Filipino Americans faced many obstacles when immigrating to the U.S and also while in the U.S.A few obstacles faced were also faced by most immigrant groups. Thes include language barriers, occupation or finding jobs, adjusting to a new world, and trying to saty true to their own culture. There were many other obstacles faced by Filipino Americans such as prejudice and discriminaion as they were trying to persue their economic and educational goals. A serious problem for this group was the inability aquire citizenship. Filipinos were prohibited from certain occupations and had trouble accessing education. Peoplelf thte Philipnes mainly,I think, becuse hey were in search of political freedom, new life, and employment. These three things are very important necesseties of life for anyone. Another cause of emigration was to seek higher education and find a better quality of life. I believe finding religious freedom, economic oportunities, and finding family are all very important factors of immigrating to the United States. Filipino Americans were often nick-named and called the invisible, or forgotten immigrants. They spoke English almost fluently. Filipinos were divided up into two main groups. The first group was comprised of the educated, government scholars, the middle class, and were looking for training and education. The second grouop was poor. They took the jobs that were left over and unwanted by others. Since Filipinos had low skil levels, they often weren't paid very well.
 * 3**- Why did people LEAVE the country you are researching?/ I chose this question because I found it very interesting. Alos because it was an understandable question with a lot of information.
 * 8**- In conclusion, include any information tht you may consider reevant, interesting or important about the coutry and wave of immigration that you are researching./ I chose to summarize this question because it leaves a lot of open range to include any information that i want that is relavent to my country.

Works Cited: **Book/** "The New American"/ Westport Connecticut, 2003/ Greenwood Publishing Group Inc.
 * Website #1**, By Cynthia Mejjia- Giudici/ "Filipino Americans in Seattle"/ HistoryLink.org, [|www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage]=output.cfm&File_Id=409 **Website # 2**, Ciana David/ "Post 1965 Filipino Immigration"/ Smccd.net/ [|www.smccd.net/accounts/skylib/oralhist/David/david.htm] **Encycolpedia #1**/ Brett H. Melendy/ "Filipino Americanas"/ Gal Encyclopedia of Multicultural America/ 2000 **Encyclopedia #2/** Oscar Handin/ "The Information Age"/ World Book 200l Edition Volume 20

Student's First Name and Last Initial: Elisabeth A.

Cuba
Information: #4- Where did people from the country you are researching settle? Why? I picked this question because I had more imformation on it and i felt comfortable presenting it! Almost all of the people from Cuba settled in Southern USA. The reasoning for settlement there was so the immigrants didn't have to travel as far. Some people, however, wanted to get farther away so the went North to New York and New Jersey. Some even went to California. The main place people went to was Miami, Florida because it was closest. Durring the third wave Cuba was having many people leave the country. This was due to politicol problems, declining economic conditions, and in 1962missles were being launched at the American Cities. Many drugs were being sold and recession was going on in Cuba at this time. Many people left Cuba because people were trying to force others into certain politicol groups. Another reason was due to the econmic downturn. Some others were the immigrants had family living in the new area, the Cuban Missle Crisis, immigrants were better off financially, and lastly people wanted to start wars!!
 * 1) 1- What was taking place in the Country you are researching during the time period/wave? I had the most research on this question and it was one of the questions answered in all my sources.
 * 1) 3- Why did people leave the country you are researching? I picked this question because knowing about other countries problems and going outside our little world, to me, was very interesting to learn about.

Work Cited: Buffington, Sean "Cuban Americans" __Gale Encyclopedia__ 2000 Nathan, James "Cuba" __World Book__ 2001 Gernard, Renee. __The Cuban Americans.__ United States Of America. Chelsea House 1996 Buffington, Sean. Everyculture.com. __[|www.everyculture.com/multi/Bu-Dr/Cuban-Americans.html]__

Student's First Name and Last Initial: Claire D.

Haiti
Information: Question #3: Why did people leave the country you are researching? I chose this question because it really showed me what other countries were going through while the U.S. was growing.

Most people left Haiti for two main reasons- political turmoil and economic malaise. Because both of these were happening at the same time. The impowering of François and Jean-Claude Duvalier, "Papa and Baby Doc", was also a push factor. A harsh government as well as hopes of a better life lead Haitians to America.

Question #5: What was daily life like for the immigrants from the country you are researching? What challenges did they face? What jobs could they find? I chose this question because I found it interesting that immigrants held high positions in their jobs.

When it came to jobs, Haitians weren't the average immigrants. They found employment in many fields of work. Washington D.C. was home to many Haitian college professors. Haitian Taxi Drivers were found in Manhattan and Doctors were found on Long Island. Others were Social Workers, Teachers, and Entreprenures. The average Haitians day was busy and long. Many faced the harsh detention camps where some were suesidial.

Question #8: In conclusion, include any information that you may consider to be relevant, interesting, or important about the country and wave of immigration that you are researching. I chose this question because it is very open-ended so I can add lots of information that I learned.

Haiti was the first ever Free Black nation in the New World. The Haitian/American friendship started when they were allis in World War I. Now in America, there are about 1.2 million people of Haitian ansestry. Haitians had many wise proverbs including "Every vein affects the heart" and "A dog had four paws but can only go one way". One Haitian immigrant said "Americans see Haitians as desperate people rathar that people who struggle". That quote truly made me understand what life was like for Haitian immigrants.

Works Cited: Encyclopedia #1:Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America: "Haitian Americans" By: Unaeze, Felix <[|http://go.galegroup.com]> Encyclopedia #2: World Book 2001 Edition Volume 20: "The Information Age" By: Handin, Oscar Book: "The Newest American" Published by: Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. 2003 Web Site #1: Countries and Their Culture: "Haitian Americans" By: Unaeze, Felix Eme and Richard E. Perrin <[]> Library Database: SIRS Discover: Sun- Sentinel "More Than 200 Haitians Wade Ashore off Florida Coast <[|http://discover.prod.sirs.com]>

Student's First Name and Last Initial: Hannah E.

Mexico
Information:Question 5 What was daily life like for immigrants from the country you are researching? What challenges did they face? What jobs could they find?.. I chose this question because this was the most convenient and I found most information about it. .. Most troubles mexican immigrants found was that the Americans thought of Mexicans as competition for jobs. Also they lived and worked in horrible, miserable conditions and were not paid fair ways. Most jobs Mexican immigrants could find were agriculture, farmworkers, factoryworkers, housekeepers, and many other low wage paying jobs.

Question 4 Where did people from the country you are researching settle? Explain hy people settled where they did. .. I chose this question because I thought it was the most important to see where people immigrated. .. In the United States, Mexican immigrants immigrated to rural areas. There were many primary places immigrants went to settle. Some states were Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Illinois. About twelve million people from mexican ancestry came to the United Sates by 1990, that made about 4.7 percent of total population and 61.2 percent hispanics! Over 6.6 percent of mexican ancestry were bron in the United States.

Question 6 What obstacles did the immigrants from the country your researching face? (Discrimination, Assimilation) .. I chose this question because I had most information from each source that I used and I think it's important to understand what immigrants went through. .. Many immigrants faced troubles with discrimination, whether it was the way they talked or the way they looked. Most immigrants spoke their own oriental language, while some spoke english. Also until 1965, public schools were not separated with mexican american children from other cultured children.

Works Cited: Author's Last Name: Fetzer Author's First Name: Scott Title of Article: Mexico- History Title of Encyclopedia: World Book M-13 Year: 2005

Author's Last Name: Englekirk Author's First Name Allan Title of Article: Mexican Americans Title of Encyclopedia: Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America Year: 2000

NO AUTHOR Title of Book: The Newest American M-P City of Publication: Westport, Conneticut Year: 2003 Publisher: Green Wood Press

Author's Last Name: Englekirk + Marin Author's First Name: Allan + Marguerite Title of Web Page: Mexican Americans Title of Web Site: Countries and Their Cultures Web Site Address: []

Student's First Name and Last Initial: Alexa M.

Ukraine
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Lebanon
Information:Question# 4-Where did people from the country that you are reseaching settle? Exlain why people settled where they did.(religons, urban,rural areasl) I chose this question because i had a lot of information on this. Summary-personal background-People from lebanon setteld in many places in the united states. The largest number of people from lebanon settled in new orleans, louisiana, jacksonville,florida,and detroit. Lebanese peddlers also offen opend up general stores. There was also importiant lebanese communities in utica, new york, and boston.

Works Cited:"Lebanese americans"__Gale encyclopedia of multiculture__ 2000 ed.

Student's First Name and Last Initial:Jessica G.

Pakistan
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