Immigration


 * __The Huddled Masses__**
 * The tallest metal statue ever constructed. The Statue of Liberty was a gift form French Republicans who wanted to advance their political cause. The statue symbolized oppossition and slavery over time. After Americans defeated Spain, they statue symbolized American might. "A lady of hope."


 * __New Immigrants__**
 * Some 334,203 immigrants came to the United States in 1886. In 1900, 14% of American population was foreign born, compaired to 8% a centruy later. Unlike earlier immigrants, who came from northern and western Europe, "New Immigrants" came largely from southern and eastern Europe.


 * __Chinese Exclusion Act__**
 * From 1882 until 1943 Chinese immigrants were banned form entering the United States. The Chinese Exclusion Act was the nation's first law to ban immigration by race or nationaity. Husbands and fathers were the allowed to work in the United States and were ten able to bring two children to join them. Wives and mothers stayed in China.

__**Contract Labor**__
 * In the 19th century they needed manual laborers. Need them to build railroads, raise sugar, mine metals, construct canals, and other heavy labor. The laborers surved under contracts, which means they were to work usually five to seven years under a contract. In return for their travel expences and maintinence. They recieved a small salary along with clothing, shelter, food, and medical care.

__**Immigration Restriction**__ .
 * United States restricted criminal immirants, immigrats with disease, paupers, or criminal backgrouds. Restrictions were high during WW1 and WW2, because, for the fear that they may threaten the natonal secrurity by introducing alien ideolgies

__**United States's Changing Face**__
 * About 10 million legal and undocumented immigrants entered the country during 1980's. In 1950 two - thirds of immigrants came from Europe and Canada. Today more than 80% are Latin American and or Asian immigrants. As a result of massive immigration, the United States is becoming the first truly multi-racial advanced industrial society.