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Emerging Immigrant Rights in America

 

             They had expectations of religious freedom, purchase of larger farms, and search of better economic opportunities. They had heard about America and that America is a better place for them to be and that was why they wanted those expectations. They were told that America is a wonderful place and is the best place for people. They learned they could buy larger farms for the same amount equivalent to renting a small one in Germany. Many Europeans had many expectations but were surprised when they got here. Because ships sailed irregularly, they didn't have enough money to even start up a farm because they spent all their money at the waterfront slums while awaiting departure. They also faced reality in the different types of farming systems compared to the ones they were used to: The European farming system was more compact compared to U.S which practiced scattered farming.
             2. Although the entire German immigrant spoke the same language, there was a great diversity among them because of diverse kingdoms, diverse religions, extensive range of social classes, and occupations. Germans did not have a nation, because of that; they had only a collection of principles and small kingdoms. They considered themselves as Bavarian's, Westphalian's, or Saxons. They also had numerous doctrines of all religion including, Protestants, Catholics, Jews and freethinkers. The social classes and occupations were widely varied: Most were farmers, while an observable amount of minorities were professionals, artisans and trade people. An example of such was Levi Strauss who was an entrepreneur specialized in the making of cheap overall (A famous brand now named as "Levi jeans "). Germans formed their own neighborhoods: militia, fire companies, started their own newspaper, and organized singing groups. Germans has little need to go outside their own neighborhoods.
             3. The Irish men entered the workforce at the bottom or near the bottom.


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