FROM THE NORTH, SOUTH, EAST & WEST, 1865-1914 (WWI). BACKGROUND: More foreign immigrants (approximately 14 million) came to Northern industrial cities than in any voluntary migration in world history. Unlike today, there were more industrial jobs than workers. Foreign immigrants and Americans alike found factory jobs easily. Most were European peasants who came with only limited, agricultural job skills. Like today, few spoke English, or knew anyone in America.
QUESTION 1. Examine the Chinese Exclusion Act, and/or exploitation of Irish immigrants in Northern industrial cities. In your opinion, are American reactions similar to foreign immigrants today? Please, use information from Instructor Insights, political cartoons in Week 3, and the textbook.
QUESTION 2. How did issues of foreign immigration divide Americans in the Industrial Era and today? How has, or might the issue of foreign immigration affect you at your workplace? Explain.