Immigrants and Immigrants and UrbanizationUrbanization

Chapter 7Chapter 7

ImmigrantsImmigrants• Who?Who?

• Europeans (German and Irish) and AsiansEuropeans (German and Irish) and Asians

• How many?How many?• Over 20 millionOver 20 million

• Why?Why?• To escape religious persecutionTo escape religious persecution• Famine (Potato)Famine (Potato)• Land shortagesLand shortages

Potato Famine Memorial in Dublin, Ireland

Why America?Why America?• Sought a better lifeSought a better life• ““Birds of Passage”Birds of Passage”

Ellis IslandEllis Island• European ImmigrantsEuropean Immigrants

• New York HarborNew York Harbor

• Physical InspectionPhysical Inspection• Checked for serious health Checked for serious health

problems or diseasesproblems or diseases

• Government InspectorGovernment Inspector• Checked legal requirementsChecked legal requirements

• Never convicted of a felonyNever convicted of a felony• Able to workAble to work• Had at least $25Had at least $25

Angel IslandAngel Island• Asian immigrantsAsian immigrants• Located in San Francisco BayLocated in San Francisco Bay

Melting potMelting pot• Immigrants blend with the larger society, abandoning Immigrants blend with the larger society, abandoning

their native languages and customstheir native languages and customs• More like a saladMore like a salad

• Created an anti-religious sentimentCreated an anti-religious sentiment• Especially for AsiansEspecially for Asians

Melting Pot vs. Salad Bowl Theory

UrbanizationUrbanization• Problems:Problems:

• OvercrowdedOvercrowded• SanitationSanitation• CrimeCrime

ActivityActivity• You have been hired as a city planner to help solve some You have been hired as a city planner to help solve some

of the problems in overcrowded citiesof the problems in overcrowded cities• You must come up with solutions to the following problems:You must come up with solutions to the following problems:

• HousingHousing• TransportationTransportation• WaterWater• CrimeCrime• FireFire

• Solutions are worth 5 points eachSolutions are worth 5 points each• You may work alone or with a partnerYou may work alone or with a partner• Use drawings, blueprints, or diagrams to explain your ideasUse drawings, blueprints, or diagrams to explain your ideas

• Must have at least one in your presentationMust have at least one in your presentation• See textbook for Chicago Plan exampleSee textbook for Chicago Plan example