Why did people come to America from their original countries? What could it possibly have to offer those people? These are common questions that both come up and led both of our American classes. It was an important time for America, the time Gilded age of America. The time of potential for Americans and possibly new Americans.
Problems were coming up across the world. Religious prosecution and wars were just a couple of the things that people fled to America to get away from. America seemed to be a safer place that offered security (if you could get in) and an escape from poverty-stricken lives. America also offered job opportunities which we learned ended up becoming slim just like the living conditions.
My question for you all is; why do you think people were turned away from becoming first generation American citizens? Was it because of the opportunities (or lack of opportunities) or was it because the immigrants were different? Non-Americans.
