Most migrated to the US due to the suffering economies of their native countries, where work was very difficult to find. ... Some immigrants felt there was nothing left for them in their native countries. ... An important part of the Jewish culture that stayed with them as immigrants was religion. ... It also helped to serve as an agency helping immigrants adjust to American society and culture. ... The real benefits of American opportunity and culture would be passed down to the succeeding generations. ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
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The Irish immigrants resented any foreign involvement in their quest to become American. ... The Irish were treated poorly by the Protestants; it was a religion, country and class discrimination. ... Ignatiev then used Thomas Branagan as an example of what living in America could do to one's thoughts. ... " The Union makes no distinction between natives and foreigners. ... The Protestants in America considered the Irish to be a lower class just like they were back in Ireland. ...

• Word Count: 1854
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate