Immigration and Multiculturalism

An adventure in your being here!!

Multiculturalism

The concept that different groups get equal respect and considerations within a society

USA Immigration

4 Distinct immigration periods

1. Colonial Period (England and Europeans)

2. Mid 19th cen. (Northern and Western Europeans)

3. Late 1800’s Early 1900’s (Southern and Eastern Europeans)

4. Abolishment of Quotas Act 1965 (Mexico and Latin America)

Also waves from Asia and Africa. Mexico is #1 immigrant

USA 1821-2000 by Decade

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Ellis Island

Located in the port of New York and New Jersey

Over 12 immigrants from Europe were processed here from 1892-1954

Canada Immigration

Colonial Period (French and English)

The Great Migration of Canada 1815-1850 England (800,000)

Later Gold Rush and Railroads attracted Asian, American, Scandinavian, and German West

Today China, India, Philippines, Pakistan, USA are the top countries immigrating to Canada

Canada 1852-1960

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Pier 21

1928-1971 Canada’s Ellis Island in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ocean liner terminal that processed over 1 million immigrants

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