HOW DID IMMIGRATION CHANGE FROM BEFORE TO AFTER THE CIVIL WAR? (HOW WAS “OLD” IMMIGRATION DIFFERENT FROM “NEW” IMMIGRATION?)

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also it's different bc :The old immigrants came to the U.S. for a variety of reasons, which ranged from political to economic to social.

Many immigrants came to America in search of fair governance. Many countries during that time were practically ruled by the elite, and it was always the common man who suffered. Hence, people chose to break free from the chains of autocratic rule and hope for a life where the common man too had a voice.

Most of the old immigrants moved to America for economic progress and development. America had a lot of land and resources which were yet to be utilized, and which could mean economic success for those who hadn’t had the proper opportunities to achieve the same, yet. The dream of a prosperous life led many to establish their lives in America.

Another portion of the immigrant population moved for social and cultural reasons. Many were from countries that did not allow religious freedom, unlike America. The Pilgrims, the Quakers, and many more communities immigrated to the U.S. in search of religious freedom.

The new immigrants too moved to America for a variety of reasons. Though the reasons of the two groups seem to differ, the essence of these reasons is similar.

The new immigrants feared oppression based on the grounds of religion in their homelands, especially in countries like Ukraine and Russia. The purpose of their immigration was to seek refuge from any torture and unfair treatment meted out to them back home.

Many southern and eastern European countries experienced dwindling economies, which gave rise to extreme poverty and unemployment. Immigrants from these countries were in desperate need of jobs that would help them and their families survive, which is what brought them to America. The period of rapid industrial and economic development, the Gilded Age, was an added attraction.

America was famous for producing entrepreneurs and millionaires who had risen out of dire poverty, worked hard, and made excellent lives for themselves. It was perceived to be the land of dreams, the land of opportunity, and the land of success. This perception was firmly embedded in the minds of countless immigrants who made their way to America to create better lives

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