Analysis Of The Immigrant By Charlie Chaplin

2. Americans felt threatened by immigrants, and they did not agree with their cultures. This negative mentality towards immigrants caused discrimination. Economics was a one of the major sources of tension. The Irish arrived when labor unions were on strikes to obtain better wages and working conditions.

Immigrants faced discrimination from American citizens and had to make a living for themselves, while still trying to fit in. As it is said in the article, ? The Philosophy of Immigration,? ?? the power of absorption possessed by the people of the United States is astonishing?? (The Philosophy of Immigration).

When the outsiders made the journey to Ellis Island, they were expecting the United States to be a safe haven compared to the turmoil that sliced Europe into the Allies and Central Powers; instead, they were thrust into the tumultuous culture of the States during the war. Immigrants had to figure out how to make the shift from supporting radical ideals to living in a democratic country. Even then, they also needed jobs. It was not uncommon for the only available jobs for these migrants were those that would require them to be berated for being “scabs.” The increase in working radical foreigners (Document C) paired with the radical ideals they brought from their home countries made it rather difficult for them to blend in with American lifestyles.

The period between 1877 and 1920 marked a significant chapter in American history, characterized by a massive wave of immigration. This transformative era witnessed both notable changes and enduring continuities that shaped the United States. Exploring this topic as a college student, we delve into the historical events of this period and analyze the dynamics of immigration during this time frame. By examining what changed and what remained the same between 1877 and 1920, we gain valuable insights into the societal and cultural shifts that occurred. Changes in Immigration (1877-1920): One of the most prominent changes during this period was the shift in the countries of origin for incoming immigrants.

According to the Declaration of Independence, all men are created equal. But, that is not how society turned out to be. Immigrants, blacks, and women all faces discrimination throughout the 1800's. They were beaten, given poor jobs or sometimes no jobs, and not given the right to vote.

1). “New immigrants” were ridiculed and criticized by native-born Americans, as they believed that newly arrived immigrants were making little to no attempts to fit into American society. Fuel would only be added to the fire as many immigrants at the time were not willing to become citizens of the United States, with a study showing that “28 percent of Poles and Italians and 16 percent of Greeks and Portuguese [having] obtained American citizenship.” (Barkan, par. 5). This hesitation in becoming a citizen may have been brought on by the prejudice and hostility that immigrants had to deal with.

The Second Industrial Revolution presented many hardships to immigrants looking for a better life in America. In his book, The Uprooted, Oscar Handlin makes the case for immigrants enduring the hardships adjusting to the American culture and economy. His argument is supported by specific statistics and events that damaged these people. These newcomers’ ideas, beliefs, and cultures were affected as well. Immigrants faced with American culture and commerce had to adjust their own in order to survive.

From 1880 to 1925, an era deemed New immigration, vast numbers of foreigners sought better lives as Americans. However, rather than a welcoming embrace, the expanding populations of immigrants were confronted with growing disdain of immigration. Many Americans assumed immigrants came to America as the poorest and most vagrant people of their country. Thus, many worried that immigrants would pollute America’s genetic stock and become financial burdens to the country. In response to growing anti-immigrant sentiment, Nativists demanded that America belong to “natives” and advocated restrictions on immigration to keep jobs for real Americans.

Immigration is deeply rooted in the American culture, yet it is still an issue that has the country divided. Marcelo and Carola Suarez-Orozco, in their essay, “How Immigrants Became ‘Other’” explore the topic of immigration. They argue that Americans view many immigrants as criminals entering America with the hopes of stealing jobs and taking over, but that this viewpoint is not true. They claim that immigrants give up a lot to even have a chance to come into America and will take whatever they can get when they come. The Suarez-Orozco’s support their argument using authority figures to gain credibility as well as exemplification through immigrant stories.

People began to realize that many of the immigrants were not of the highest class or did not have many values. They also noticed that this less than stellar crowd was beginning to cost domestic Americans jobs-- as mentioned in document C. The point of view of this author seems to be of the working class whose jobs are being taken by the foreigners willing to work for cheap. This is similar to the current debate on illegal immigration and the number of jobs being occupied by illegal aliens. By 1895, even the African Americans had began a political fight against immigrants (Document D).

The United States was a growing, prosperous nation in the 1800’s. They were the shining example of democracy and freedom for citizens. As people watched the US grow, they wanted to be a part of a great country. Immigrants flooded in from everywhere around the world to become American citizens as shown in Document A where the US was compared to Noah’s ark and shows immigrants escaping taxes, kings and opression. The American citizens began to express frustration with the overwhelming amount of immigrants coming to the United States.

In the early 19th century, millions of immigrants from Europe had traveled to the United States to escape difficulties faced in their native lands such as poverty and religious persecution. Italian, German, Irish, and many other eastern European immigrants sought the prosperous and wealthy lifestyle advertised in the land of opportunity, the United States. However, after settling down they often faced the difficulties they had fled from as well as sentiments of prejudice and mistrust from the American people. Most immigrants were discriminated against due to their religious beliefs as well as their language barriers which fostered the beliefs that they were intellectually inferior to Americans.

Numerous stories are heart retching and devastating. Trying to imagine being in the shoes of those immigrants is almost impossible, as I have been blessed with a wonderful problem-free life. Unfortunately, I am unable to even relate to any of the several issues immigrants encountered daily, as I have never experienced anything they have suffered through. Although, I personally cannot attest to such horrible experiences, I can promote acceptance and equality among immigrants in America. Similarly, a quote by Carlos Ramirez suggests the same.

Immigrants were coming into the country knowing nothing but their own culture and the idea of obtaining a

In the film, I learned that the migrants are almost exclusively tied to themselves and shut off from the outside world happening in the US. They are in the United States but they are not treated as well as other citizens; no access to healthcare, no access to a proper education, living under what is considered homeless conditions, food insecurity, etc. They are all struggling the same struggle, essentially, so that creates bonds between them because it seems that nobody outside of the Hispanic migrant worker field