Further Investigation of Immigration- Luke
Luke Kirchner
In the latter portion of the 1800s, many people from all around the word started to immigrate to The United States. The US was a hotspot for many reasons, including economic growth and freedom. Freedom was a substantial incentive for people trying to escape their government or religion. It has been said that over 12 million people arrived in the US from 1870 to 1900. These people mostly came from the UK, Germany, and other western European countries. They arrived in Eastern facilities, while Asian immigrants arrived on the west coast. More than 70% of all immigrants into the US came through New York, however. When the immigration rate starting ramping up, New York built Ellis Island in 1892. This became the new hub for most immigrants to enter and get documented.
The personal story of Lucinda Permien Holtz is a unique journey that eventually brought her to Texas. She was born in 1857, in Mechlenburg Germany, and immigrated in 1884. Her husband was already in the US, in a small town which is now near Perry, Texas. She recalled how she felt insecure in such a foreign place. Robberies were frequent, but she eventually managed to cope while she and her husband ran their shop. Eventually, different groups were created, such as the "Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas" which helped create schools for German children.
I thought this article was very cool, as it showed perspective on immigrants moving to the US. Having many German relatives, it is cool to see how they know a lot about texas, even though they have never lived here. It is also interesting to look at different Texas cities and see which ones have a lot of German heritage.
In the latter portion of the 1800s, many people from all around the word started to immigrate to The United States. The US was a hotspot for many reasons, including economic growth and freedom. Freedom was a substantial incentive for people trying to escape their government or religion. It has been said that over 12 million people arrived in the US from 1870 to 1900. These people mostly came from the UK, Germany, and other western European countries. They arrived in Eastern facilities, while Asian immigrants arrived on the west coast. More than 70% of all immigrants into the US came through New York, however. When the immigration rate starting ramping up, New York built Ellis Island in 1892. This became the new hub for most immigrants to enter and get documented.
The personal story of Lucinda Permien Holtz is a unique journey that eventually brought her to Texas. She was born in 1857, in Mechlenburg Germany, and immigrated in 1884. Her husband was already in the US, in a small town which is now near Perry, Texas. She recalled how she felt insecure in such a foreign place. Robberies were frequent, but she eventually managed to cope while she and her husband ran their shop. Eventually, different groups were created, such as the "Society for the Protection of German Immigrants in Texas" which helped create schools for German children.
I thought this article was very cool, as it showed perspective on immigrants moving to the US. Having many German relatives, it is cool to see how they know a lot about texas, even though they have never lived here. It is also interesting to look at different Texas cities and see which ones have a lot of German heritage.
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