what are some positive and negative changes that immigrants faced when they came to america?
143637
Its the language and culture that shocks you first.Then comes the fact that your education cannot have equal value as if that it had in your country,.\n\nPositively,you are exposed to a fast life earning money...\n\nBut at last you are in a situation where you have nothing left.......
339838
Those are very different questions.\n\nThe first I'd say WWI, the widescale adoption of the automobile, the general rise of automation and the decline of small-plot agriculture, the great depression, the new deal, and WWII.\n\nThe second I'd say probably the loosening of immigration restictions, the exodus from Europe preceeding the two world wars, and the rise of the united states as a world superpower.
1064139
A.)Fewer Jobs-though this will become less and less of an issue as people commute long distances to work nowadays, and the knock-on acceptance is becoming more acute (remember the %of England's population which is non-white has gone from around 1% in the 1940s to around 6% today.\nB.)Recent immigrants tend to establish themselves where previous immigrants from the same place went, which is generally the cities (due to cheaper housing, more services, and more jobs).\nC.)Occasionally ethnic minorities are driven out of rural areas through intimidation (excrement through letterboxes, verbal abuse, etc.) or simple neglect from established communities\nD.)Ethnic minorities often have cultural practices or interests which are more difficult to pursue in rural areas than urban areas.
324499
umm marriages(change in names), immigration, moving, prison, disease, etc.
79471
A natural born american was born in america, an immigrant american is someone born in another country who comes to the USA, and gets citizenship. Either one can go to highschool.
802635
1.  Life in America is becoming more stressful.\n               2.  Lack of free time. \n               3.  The ease of getting jobs done.\n               4.   Adjusting to a slower paced life.\n               5.   Beware of drugs, gangs, and follow the laws of the land. and behave with respect to elders and those people who are above you.\n                6.  Food and drug alcohol sex culture.\n                7.  To be proud of who u are.\n                8.   Proud of who they are and patriotic, but lack knowledge of other cultures.\n                1.  Very closely knit.\n                2.  All present and full of gossip .\n                3.  Christmas, Diwali\n                4.   not very\n                5.   about the same maybe a little more liberal and open minded.\n                6.   Went marketing, and paid bills, but never interfered with studies or social life.\n                7.  For me no comparison but in most homes girls did housework and boys do jobs outside the home.\n                8.  Good marks in school and caring nature..\n                9.  Losing things and being late.\n               10.  Scolding then the silent treatment.  \n               11.  just like any other home. Mother took care of home enviroment and Father the breadwinner.\n                12.  Happiness \n                13.  That is bad very few places to go and enjoy with the opposite sex and was not encouraged at all because if girls are seen hanging out with guys it could damage the girls reputation.\n                14. Success and prosperity\n                15.  no\n                16.  not at all the only difference is out of love my parents will support me and be proud at any level of achievement, but my expectations for myself are much more then  anyone elses.
243842
IF you are talking about the early 1900's they were very well welcomed since they did all the farm labor. The border in 1910 was just a little office and people came and went with no problems. People didn't worry about crossing the border to much back then. Tijuana wasn't even a town until prohibition and all the Americans started going to Mexico to get drunk and get women. Which was in the 20's. \nRecently in the past few years since housing costs in San Diego county have skyrocketed more and more Americans are moving to Baja California, Mexico. \n I am going to add a question to this .   Why is it that people only have a problem with Mexican immigrants? \nNo one ever complains about any other race of immigrants like German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, polish, Swedish etc etc.  why because that's what we all are. Unless you are a native American Indian your family immigrated to the states.
984531
This country was BUILT on immigrants.  If every American made their own family tree that traced back to the beginning of this country, each and every one of their ancestors would be an immigrant.  Not to mention, in order to boost the population of this country, we continued immigration, welcomed it and encouraged it, for over 150 years after the country was established.  It wasn't until after WWI that the United States began putting serious quotas on immigration, and that was because of the Great Depression and its economic consequences.  Shortly after WWII, we realised that the country needs immigrant workers and students to BETTER the economy.  This country is the best in the world, and that's largely due in part to its economic dependence on the rest of the world and comparative advantage - and part of the comparative advantage is having open trade in labour with other countries in the world.  Stop being so closeminded and look at the facts - my mother is Moldavian, she came here and worked her a*s off, attended college, worked for her citizenship and her children's, and devotes a large amount of her time and money to this country and its causes, as do I, as a student, worker, AND a consumer.  \n"Ethnic" Americans (if there is such a thing), get off your high horse and face the facts - if immigration were so bad for the economy, then it wouldn't have been consistently taking place since the beginning of the country's existence.
718851
disadvantages: we would lose a large part of the west coast's workforce.  we would lose millions of dollars in work left undone.\nexample: in the east coast, there were rumors that the gov't would do sweeps for immigrants, as a result tens of thousands didnt show up to work.  Millions of dollars were lost in tons of work that wasnt done.  put that on a scale of 10 times and u get a major drop in the US's economy.
566138
experts said it wasn't a big impact because many immigrants still went or had to work many of the people from May 1st were illegal immigrants, so guess what, they aren't tax payers, so imagine if instead of illegal were all American citizen that would be another story...
396863
Dr King marched for his people, at the same time waking up America to the fact that in the eyes of God we are all equal.That goes to show you how America has changed for the better. Most Americans are descendants of people from overseas.That is what makes America, "The Greatest Country in the World". We are willing to accept people from other\ncountries and help them have a better life.\nAs for so many immigrants coming here, the government should established quotas or length of time to reside in this country, before having them apply for permanent residence or citizenship.
412972
What colonial empire are you specifically referring too? Their empire was so vast that each inidividual colony had distinct differences. Big differences between India vs. America colonies for example. Different cultures, different climates, etc.\n\nAs for the American colonies, the effects were mostly negative for the American people, that is why the Revolutionary War began. High taxes upon the people, limited land expansion for Americans, subjected to English law, etc. \nThe ONLY positive effect the British had on American soil was perhaps the modernization of the country. The British introduced many modern conveniences that were foreign to Americans at the time.\n\nBritish rule in India was much different. The Indian people were treated as slaves. Their lives were torn apart by British rule. However, modern medicine was introduced to India by way of British rule and therefore many lives were saved.
343570
All immigrants to the USA have made sacrifices.\nHard work, in poor conditions, for low wages,\nbut in past times, THEY WERE **** LEGAL*** IMMIGRANTS.\nMIKE
530517
But thats just it. I personally dont think there was an effect. They gathered, spoke their peace, now they are happy. No laws were changed, no one arrested (surprisingly). no one hurt. I feel they could have gone about the issue a diffrent way, but i still dont see any changes in our country today because of yesterday. I dotn support what they are doing or why they are doing it, but why couldnt they have done it differently? Not going to work never solved problems for anyone. They wanted us to feel what it would be like if there were no illegal immigrants in our country, i dont know about you , but nothing changed here, i still watched mexicans buying stuff at our local store, no protesting, no signs. so i still dotn know what the point of yesterday was.
226874
Probably.  I haven't noticed any tangible problems from immigration -- other than problems purely stemming from the fact that we've declared a lot of it to be illegal.  As far as I know, the economy is better and lots of things are less expensive as a result of immigrant workers.  I don't think many Americans are eager for many of the agricultural and service industry jobs that many immigrants perform.  If there is an unemployment problem, it has much more to do with outsourcing overseas, and the general state of the economy (to which immigrant labor is a benefit, not a burden).\n\nAs far as making this country what it used to be -- an ignorant, bigotted, Indian-massacring, slave-owning backwater -- I think that's kind of crazy.  But one *good* thing that you *would* need -- is lots of immigrants.
497314
Our great country was made from immigrants.It shouldn't be any different now.
60260
I believe most Americans do like immigrants after all that is what our country was founded on.  What Americans do not like is people (immigrants if you will) that abuse the welfare system.  I say don't come if you can't pay your way.  And learn the language please.