FREEATLASTRACERELATIONSINTHEUSA1918-1968.ppt

The USA1918-1968 USA: Course Outline This topic is a study of the growing tensions in American society from 1918-1968. It focuses on immigration, racial divisions, economic difficulties, the growth of federal powers and the struggle for civil rights. USA: Course Outline Learning Intentions To understand the history of immigration into the USA since the American Revolutionary War Push and Pull Factors of Immigration Immigrants Before After 1890 The idea of the Melting Pot ‘Open Door’ Policy In 1800 the population of America was only 2 million BY 1920 the population of America was over 100 million! This was caused by a massive flood of immigrants who were attracted by hopes for a better life ‘Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these the homeless, tempest tossed to me I life my lamp beside the golden door’ Emma Lazarus Give me your tired and poor people, The crowds of poor people who want a better life The poor who live in your overcrowded cities Send the homeless who have suffered from storms and war to me I promise them a bright new future of freedom and wealth In 1915 the President of the USA, Woodrow Wilson described America to be… The motto of the USA is E PLURIBUS UNUM, which is the Latin for OUT OF MANY COMES ONE. This expressed the hope that all the differences of nationality, culture and religion would eventually fade away and all immigrants would adopt the American way of life as loyal citizens of the United States. “like a melting pot. It is here we will mix the races together to create a new person - an American” Before 1890 most immigrants came from Northern Europe, especially England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany and Scandinavia They were often not the poorest people in their home countries Many were farmers, skilled workers or small businessmen They usually arrived with a job already set up or with enough mon