The education and social status of Norwegian immigrants upon arrival in the United States?
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My Grandfather's parents came from Norway, they did not speak English when the got here but learned and spoke nothing else after my Grandad (the oldest of eight)\nstarted school. He had to quit school after 8th grade to help support the family, but he did not let his brothers and sisters quit school they all graduated and became successful people.  My Grandparents had eight kids and they all graduated H.S. and 2 are nurses,1 Pharmacist, 3 stayed home to raise their kids 1 shop owner and 1 farmer.\nSo while they had little education on arrival they made the most of their opportunities once they got here and passed that on to their children.\nMy Granddad continued learning till he died, even after he had a stroke, he did not quit learning.
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I travel quite a bit to Western and Eastern Europe, Russia, as well as the Middle-East and are very familiar with their educational systems.  Many of my friends are also foreigners who studied over-seas and part of my own education was overseas as well.\n\nPrimary schooling in the US between k-12 does not match European standards in levels of Mathematics, Science, and Foreign Languages.  The level of education in the US is different based on where you live.  Certain cities, counties, and school districts tend to spend a great deal more money than others and can afford better instructional environment for students.  Since education is provided for by the State and not the federal government there is not a lot of standardization throughout the US nor even within a State in some cases.  For example in California you can go to an inner-city school in Los Angeles and receive an education that is inferior to one you would receive in a suburb of San Diego an hour away.  There are, however, schools and school districts that are consistently outperforming others and that information could be found on the internet.\n\nThat said, you should know that American universities are among the best in the world. Schools such as Harvard, Princeton, Yale, MIT, Stanford, etc. are unmatched in the quality of education they impart and have in fact educated many of the world's so-called experts.\n\nI hope that answers your question.  Best wishes.
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:}\nTry some of these\nhttp://www.greenwood.com/catalog/GR2306.aspx\nhttp://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/ca32_solis/SalvadoranDayPR.html\nhttp://immigrantinfo.org/kin/elsalvador.htm
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I think a lot of the writings and research on women and immigration have to do with "mail order bride" situations.  Here are some interesting sources online; you may want to check out the references used in each of these to see if they cite any more helpful material:\n\n"A License to Abuse: The Impact of Conditional Status on Female Immigrants" (Yale Law Journal): http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&se=gglsc&d=5000169195\n\n"Earnings and Assimilation of Female Immigrants": http://ideas.repec.org/a/taf/applec/v23y1991i10p1665-72.html\n\nThis book may be in your library: "Worlding Women: A Feminist International Politics" by  Jan Jindy Pettman\n\n"Citizenship: Femisit Perspectives" (Ruth Lister): http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=7FunnlQXcdUC&oi=fnd&pg=PR5&sig=syt3R_sYjVo6v-shSFJ3RZg3xG4&dq=feminism+immigration&prev=http://scholar.google.com/scholar%3Fq%3Dfeminism%2Bimmigration%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DG\n\n"Gender and U.S. Immigration: Contemporary Trends" (Ellen Fleischmann): http://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=sRUW9gQ8B-oC&oi=fnd&pg=PP9&sig=teo1KdJjMF2781fJoHl8WXorfPM&dq=feminism+immigration&prev=http://scholar.google.com/scholar%3Fq%3Dfeminism%2Bimmigration%26start%3D20%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DN\n\nAlso, if your library has access to JStore a similar online-journal service that would be an excellent place to start searching for articles.
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My ancestors arrived from Europe in the 18th century and gradually migrated west.  They went where land was offered free -- first to Iowa and then on to Nebraska, S. Dakota, Colorado, Oregon and California nearly always following the railroads.\nKnowing the routes they took and looking at what was happening at the time makes American history much more interesting. \nMy husband's family arrived in the Holland, Michigan area from The Netherlands in 1854 and many still live there.  We've met relatives still living in The Netherlands, and have learned a lot about Dutch history in the U.S.\nI wish I had known more about my ancestors when I was studying history in school.  Hopefully it will make history class more interesting for my grandchildren.\nThe word "here" makes me very curious on other posts.  I suspect it means "U.S."\nI'm glad to see "an ya's" post -- more people should be aware of the Armenian genocide!
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None. Immigrants are people who immigrate to other countries to live. However some are classed as Illegal immigrants who have gained entry to a country illegally. Most of the world is populated with the ancestors of immigrants.\n A note for Turkish gamer 13.\n What a ridiculous answer. You dont really know an awful lot do you?
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US Born to a Mexican & Swede
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From what I have heard, There is concern in th US because there is a lot of student dropouts, in school and in college. There seems to be a growing interest in finding a job fast and earning money than to progress intellectually (Although current education can sometimes be the contrary). There are more and more foreign students in higher education (Masters, Doctorates, PhD, etc...). I wouldn't be surprised if the day of tomorrow the all American citizen works in MacDonald's preparing hamburgers while Orientals, Arabs, Indians, Latins (just to name a few) are the new Business and Scientific leaders in the US.
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Push and pull concerning what immigration?\n\nwww.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR9-2/datta.pdf -\nwww.jaha.org/edu/discovery_center/push-pull/interview01pushpull.html
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Are you a Norwegian citizen applying for a US visa, a US citizen applying for a visa to Norway, or a third country national applying for a visa to Norway?  Please be specific.\n\nIf you are a Norwegian applying for a US visa, look here:\nhttp://www.usa.no/embassy/consular/immigration/imminst.pdf\nhttp://www.usa.no/embassy/consular/visa/checklist.html\n\nIf you are from somewhere else wanting a visa for Norway, all the information is here:\nhttp://www.traveldocs.com/no/vr.h\n\nNone of these lists include an "Internal Revenue Certificate."
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Check with the Dept. of Immigrtion & Naturalization.
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Many countries have people who speak English for the benefit of tourists. Emigrants need to learn the language of the country they plan to live in. You should have some skills or a trade that will lead you to employment. Find out where other Nationals of your home country have settled. Having other emigrants from home will help you get started where ever you locate. Find some one who has made the trip for a pen pal on the Internet to help you integrate into your new society.\nGood Luck
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My parents immigrated to the United States from India in 1991. I was four years old. I grew up in the U.S., but my culture still plays a huge role in my life. We still carry on all the traditional customs as they do in India.\nI learned the language very quickly because I was so young when we moved here. I did all my schooling in the US, so my English is very good.\nOne piece of advice I would give to a newly arrived immigrant is to try and find some people from their country. This will lessen the culture shock and will make them feel more at home. Also, these people will be able to help them out, as they have probably been in a similar situation.
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Diversity In the United States? \nTry to show relation to class or teacher? school? town?\n1. Boring chart of where most/least diverse. (Only don't make it boring.)\n2. Type of diversity you are talking about, plastic overlays for each over USA map?\n3. Historical influxes of people - relate to popular books/movies \n4. Children of 1st wave,  2nd wave \n5. Reasons to come here, were they worth it? # that went back? Reasons for going back?\n6. Social-political power? Changes in town/city?\n7. Education of children better or worse = diversity?\n8. Impact on market/stores - where's the money? \n9. Impact diversity has on modern life, inventions, freedoms, etc.\n\nI hope some of this helpful.(?)
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Try here\n\nhttp://grades.betterimmigration.com/
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No just go on MXC or Viking and you can get back into the country. Once you are married to an American we own you. You are now ours and never allowed to return. We need culture here anyways...
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Considering immigration is likely how YOUR ancestors came to America, I'd say YOUR public school is one.\n\nIf you mean "recent" immigration, then the following:\n1) ESL (English as a Second Language)\n2) Multiple language testing\n3) Need for teachers to be bi-lingual