I do not think that the Ninetheenth-Century Immigrants were uprooted. Most immigrants that moved to America were trying to start and find a better life. They moved to America because there was a lot more job opportunities then their homelands. Some even came having the intentions to move back to their homeland once they had made a good enough living in America. The people that moved back to their homeland could start a better life with what they had earned in America. However there were some that moved to America and Stayed, but that does not mean they were uprooted and didn't want to go back to their homeland. They were just more settled down and had probably started families.
I agree with you statements. The immigrants to America stayed connected to their home country in many ways, which proves that they were not "uprooted".
While I agree that people from Europe moved here of their own accord, I don't think that they weren't uprooted. Many of the immigrants moved here from countries with much political and economical turmoil, trying to start a better life for their families, and when in America, they were striped of much of their homeland culture.
How is it that someone is "uprooted", yet they haven't gone anywhere they didn't want to go? Uprooted infers that force was used, like when a tree is forcefully uprooted, therefore, the immigrants weren't uprooted because no force was involved.
The Immigrants were not “uprooted” because they chose to come to the Americas of their own accord, plus only the Chinese were banned. The Chinese who were already in the US were not sent back, neither were the other European Immigrants. Natives were only opposed to the waves of immigrants due to the fact that they were illiterate and misused their votes. Immigrants were unwilling to accept the US customs and many times they sold their votes for housing and jobs. They worked for starving wages, causing natives to become unemployed. The only gain the US received was that the immigrants provided cheap labor to build the country and they accepted lower jobs that the middle class did not want. Overall, the immigrants were perceived as a nuisance because of their incapacity to become a part of American culture, however, they were not uprooted because they were a major force in creating this Nation.
You make some excellent points, but even though these immigrants willingly made the decision to come here, they were still uprooted from their culture. Also, even though some immigrants refused to subscribe to the ideas of American culture, most did make an attempt to assimilate. Most people do not wish to be excluded from society, and therefore will make little sacrifices in order to make life run a bit smoother. This is just the nature of humanity, and this tendency led the immigrants culture to be uprooted.
The immigrants that migrated to America in the late 19th century/early 20th century were definitely "uprooted." "[The immigrants] could not get out of their heads that in America the streets were paved with gold." (Page 106, Taking Sides) The millions of immigrants were willing to leave behind their past to see what America had in store for them. Although many were hated by "native" Americans, immigrants fit into the industrialism system. They took up jobs and worked their butts off for a small pay like almost every other American citizen, eventually cutting off the immigrants connection with their homeland. As many had stayed in America, they adjusted to American customs, struggling to maintain their cultures in America. This had fully incorporated the immigrants into American society (even if they were at the bottom of the social ladder), uprooting them from their long-gone homeland.
I definitely agree with your post and ideas regarding this subject.Especially your point stating that the immigrants "were willing to leave behind their past to see what America had in store for them". This proves that they knew that life was going to be different and that they expected to be uprooted from their original customs.
Immigrants of the late nineteenth century were uprooted from their original homes and customs; however, they did so of their own accord by moving themselves to a new country. These new immigrants tried to cling to their culture as much as possible, though it was very hard for them to keep their traditions alive in America. They ultimately ended up being alienated from the cultural traditions of the homeland that they had left. However, I disagree with Oscar Handlin's assertion that, "they were alienated from the cultures of their adopted country as well." I think that even though there was animosity towards the newcomers, they were welcomed later on, and their children especially, were integrated very well into the American society.
I completely agree with you. The immigrants culture was indeed uprooted due to the resistance general American culture presented toward the immigrants. The immigrants faced quite a bit of animosity when making their attempt to enter American society. This did indeed fade as new generations developed and the descendants of these immigrants became more apart of America.
I agree with your statment that it was very hard for immigrants to keep their traditions alive in America. They pretty much ended up just giving up their homeland traditions.
The immigrants were not uprooted because there was a decision involved. They CHOSE to leave their own culture and home, plus when they came to America they continued their same practices and beliefs. In truth, the children adapted to America; this is not uprooting people.
The late nineteenth-century immigrants were in fact uprooted. These immigrants made the decision to come to the United States in order to create a change, hopefully one that would improve their quality of life in some way. This change in quality of life however, also came with changes in their culture. One can only expect that when moving to another home that the culture will be different especially when moving to another continent. This is the simple reality of living in a new place. Popular influences changes from area to area and change those who live their. Immigrants largely experienced a feeling of resistance from the "native" Americans that caused the immigrants cultures to dissipate. Immigrants were unable to continue many of the traditions and practices of their lands due to a lack of resources, economic and otherwise. This was due to the low class, long hour, jobs many nineteenth-century immigrants were forced to work. Immigrants also denied their culture in an attempt to assimilate into American society. Uprooted is the ideal word to use for the situation nineteenth-century immigrants faced upon entrance into the United States.
These immigrants were not “uprooted”. Being “uprooted” would imply that they were no longer welcome or a part of their home country, which is contrary to the truth. Immigrants that went to America and then returned to their home countries gained better lives and were able to nurture deep roots to continue on into many generations. As the “no” article states, people “...found that returned emigrants were much different, better persons at home.” Also, an immigrant who planned to return home had “...thoughts [that] were directed eastward toward home.” That key thought kept a person tied to their home country. One supporting argument for my opinion is that “returned emigrants began to appear as members of village councils, school boards, even national legislatures.” Do you think a person who was “uprooted” from their home country would be given these political positions? No, definitely not. For all these reasons, I do not think the late nineteenth century immigrants were “uprooted.”
I agree with your statement that being uprooted would imply that they were not welcome in their home country anymore and that was not the case. The immigrants that moved back to their home countries indeed did gain a better life.
The late Nineteenth-Century Immigrants were uprooted because their homes were becoming too inhospitable, whether economically or politically, and they needed to leave to be able to provide for themselves and their families. When the immigrants, whether from China, Poland, or Russia, came to America, and were taken away from their culture when they were able to settle in the cities slums. The uprooting, both physically and culturally, whether willing or forced, was harsh on the immigrants. They had to learn a new language, maybe even disown their religion in order to fit into the New World.
Fair argument, this "uprooted" term could be taken many ways, thus there is multipul ways to argue yes and no but still be on the same side of the argument...
Immigrants were "uprooted" to America, but on their own accord. The definition of uprooted is: move (someone) from their home or a familiar location. This is exactly what happened to immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe, yet they uprooted themselves. Coming to American they were uprooted from their traditional customs and rights. They came from completely different backgrounds, and were planted right on foreign soil of the United States. Language, government type, religion, and culture were all terribly different from their country. They chose to move to America for a better life, so there was harsh consequences.
I agree that, if the immigrants were "uprooted", they did so voluntarily. I believe the immigrants were still connected with their culture, though. In this way, they were not "uprooted".
The immigrants perhaps uprooted themselves, but nobody made them. Their home country was full of despair and they just wanted a better life for their children, or just because they needed the money to give back to their family. When some of them came to America they had every intention to move back as soon as they could. These Immigrants were not forced to move to America by anybody other than themselves. If conditions would have been different and another country was more productive than America then that would have been the place everyone went to.
In a sense, the immigrants were uprooted by overpopulation and worsening conditions in their mother-countries. They did, however, choose to immigrate on their own. They could've stayed where they were, sure it would've been worse, but there were still people who stayed anyways (otherwise those countries wouldn't be in existence today). Some of them did go back to their countries once they had earned some money to go back with
I do not think that the Ninetheenth-Century Immigrants were uprooted. Most immigrants that moved to America were trying to start and find a better life. They moved to America because there was a lot more job opportunities then their homelands. Some even came having the intentions to move back to their homeland once they had made a good enough living in America. The people that moved back to their homeland could start a better life with what they had earned in America. However there were some that moved to America and Stayed, but that does not mean they were uprooted and didn't want to go back to their homeland. They were just more settled down and had probably started families.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it was the immigrants own decision to move to America, however they were still uprooted from their original culture and traditions.
DeleteI agree with you statements. The immigrants to America stayed connected to their home country in many ways, which proves that they were not "uprooted".
DeleteI agree with you on this point.
DeleteWhile I agree that people from Europe moved here of their own accord, I don't think that they weren't uprooted. Many of the immigrants moved here from countries with much political and economical turmoil, trying to start a better life for their families, and when in America, they were striped of much of their homeland culture.
DeleteHow is it that someone is "uprooted", yet they haven't gone anywhere they didn't want to go? Uprooted infers that force was used, like when a tree is forcefully uprooted, therefore, the immigrants weren't uprooted because no force was involved.
DeleteThe Immigrants were not “uprooted” because they chose to come to the Americas of their own accord, plus only the Chinese were banned. The Chinese who were already in the US were not sent back, neither were the other European Immigrants. Natives were only opposed to the waves of immigrants due to the fact that they were illiterate and misused their votes. Immigrants were unwilling to accept the US customs and many times they sold their votes for housing and jobs. They worked for starving wages, causing natives to become unemployed. The only gain the US received was that the immigrants provided cheap labor to build the country and they accepted lower jobs that the middle class did not want. Overall, the immigrants were perceived as a nuisance because of their incapacity to become a part of American culture, however, they were not uprooted because they were a major force in creating this Nation.
ReplyDeleteYou make some excellent points, but even though these immigrants willingly made the decision to come here, they were still uprooted from their culture. Also, even though some immigrants refused to subscribe to the ideas of American culture, most did make an attempt to assimilate. Most people do not wish to be excluded from society, and therefore will make little sacrifices in order to make life run a bit smoother. This is just the nature of humanity, and this tendency led the immigrants culture to be uprooted.
DeleteThis is true, but nobody uprooted them. They uprooted themselves willingly. Nobody shipped them to America, it was a conscious decision.
DeleteI agree with you 100% on this. You bring up some really excellent points as well.
DeleteThe immigrants that migrated to America in the late 19th century/early 20th century were definitely "uprooted." "[The immigrants] could not get out of their heads that in America the streets were paved with gold." (Page 106, Taking Sides) The millions of immigrants were willing to leave behind their past to see what America had in store for them. Although many were hated by "native" Americans, immigrants fit into the industrialism system. They took up jobs and worked their butts off for a small pay like almost every other American citizen, eventually cutting off the immigrants connection with their homeland. As many had stayed in America, they adjusted to American customs, struggling to maintain their cultures in America. This had fully incorporated the immigrants into American society (even if they were at the bottom of the social ladder), uprooting them from their long-gone homeland.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with your post and ideas regarding this subject.Especially your point stating that the immigrants "were willing to leave behind their past to see what America had in store for them". This proves that they knew that life was going to be different and that they expected to be uprooted from their original customs.
DeleteImmigrants of the late nineteenth century were uprooted from their original homes and customs; however, they did so of their own accord by moving themselves to a new country. These new immigrants tried to cling to their culture as much as possible, though it was very hard for them to keep their traditions alive in America. They ultimately ended up being alienated from the cultural traditions of the homeland that they had left. However, I disagree with Oscar Handlin's assertion that, "they were alienated from the cultures of their adopted country as well." I think that even though there was animosity towards the newcomers, they were welcomed later on, and their children especially, were integrated very well into the American society.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you. The immigrants culture was indeed uprooted due to the resistance general American culture presented toward the immigrants. The immigrants faced quite a bit of animosity when making their attempt to enter American society. This did indeed fade as new generations developed and the descendants of these immigrants became more apart of America.
DeleteI agree with your statment that it was very hard for immigrants to keep their traditions alive in America. They pretty much ended up just giving up their homeland traditions.
DeleteI like how you think that the immigrants were more so uprooted when they came to America, striped of much of their native culture and religion.
DeleteI agree with you. I also liked how you mention that they did so of their own accord.
DeleteThe immigrants were not uprooted because there was a decision involved. They CHOSE to leave their own culture and home, plus when they came to America they continued their same practices and beliefs. In truth, the children adapted to America; this is not uprooting people.
DeleteThe late nineteenth-century immigrants were in fact uprooted. These immigrants made the decision to come to the United States in order to create a change, hopefully one that would improve their quality of life in some way. This change in quality of life however, also came with changes in their culture. One can only expect that when moving to another home that the culture will be different especially when moving to another continent. This is the simple reality of living in a new place. Popular influences changes from area to area and change those who live their. Immigrants largely experienced a feeling of resistance from the "native" Americans that caused the immigrants cultures to dissipate. Immigrants were unable to continue many of the traditions and practices of their lands due to a lack of resources, economic and otherwise. This was due to the low class, long hour, jobs many nineteenth-century immigrants were forced to work. Immigrants also denied their culture in an attempt to assimilate into American society. Uprooted is the ideal word to use for the situation nineteenth-century immigrants faced upon entrance into the United States.
ReplyDeleteI agree that their culture was uprooted.
DeleteThese immigrants were not “uprooted”. Being “uprooted” would imply that they were no longer welcome or a part of their home country, which is contrary to the truth. Immigrants that went to America and then returned to their home countries gained better lives and were able to nurture deep roots to continue on into many generations. As the “no” article states, people “...found that returned emigrants were much different, better persons at home.” Also, an immigrant who planned to return home had “...thoughts [that] were directed eastward toward home.” That key thought kept a person tied to their home country. One supporting argument for my opinion is that “returned emigrants began to appear as members of village councils, school boards, even national legislatures.” Do you think a person who was “uprooted” from their home country would be given these political positions? No, definitely not. For all these reasons, I do not think the late nineteenth century immigrants were “uprooted.”
ReplyDeleteI agree with your statement that being uprooted would imply that they were not welcome in their home country anymore and that was not the case. The immigrants that moved back to their home countries indeed did gain a better life.
DeleteYes, and many families continue to live in those countries to this day. being "uprooted" was definitely not the case!
DeleteThe late Nineteenth-Century Immigrants were uprooted because their homes were becoming too inhospitable, whether economically or politically, and they needed to leave to be able to provide for themselves and their families. When the immigrants, whether from China, Poland, or Russia, came to America, and were taken away from their culture when they were able to settle in the cities slums. The uprooting, both physically and culturally, whether willing or forced, was harsh on the immigrants. They had to learn a new language, maybe even disown their religion in order to fit into the New World.
ReplyDeleteFair argument, this "uprooted" term could be taken many ways, thus there is multipul ways to argue yes and no but still be on the same side of the argument...
DeleteImmigrants were "uprooted" to America, but on their own accord. The definition of uprooted is: move (someone) from their home or a familiar location. This is exactly what happened to immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe, yet they uprooted themselves. Coming to American they were uprooted from their traditional customs and rights. They came from completely different backgrounds, and were planted right on foreign soil of the United States. Language, government type, religion, and culture were all terribly different from their country. They chose to move to America for a better life, so there was harsh consequences.
ReplyDeleteI agree that, if the immigrants were "uprooted", they did so voluntarily. I believe the immigrants were still connected with their culture, though. In this way, they were not "uprooted".
DeleteThe immigrants perhaps uprooted themselves, but nobody made them. Their home country was full of despair and they just wanted a better life for their children, or just because they needed the money to give back to their family. When some of them came to America they had every intention to move back as soon as they could. These Immigrants were not forced to move to America by anybody other than themselves. If conditions would have been different and another country was more productive than America then that would have been the place everyone went to.
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ReplyDeleteIn a sense, the immigrants were uprooted by overpopulation and worsening conditions in their mother-countries. They did, however, choose to immigrate on their own. They could've stayed where they were, sure it would've been worse, but there were still people who stayed anyways (otherwise those countries wouldn't be in existence today). Some of them did go back to their countries once they had earned some money to go back with
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