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The Restrictive Period
This was a time in which the education and abilities of immigrants were heavily restricted. There were also new laws that prevented immigration and severely limited the types of immigrants that were allowed to enter the counry. -
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Population Boost
Population increased from 50.2 to 90 million people due to a surge in immigration. -
English Only Laws are Passed in Illinois and Wisconsin
To comabat the high population growth and the emergance of other cultures, English Only laws restricted what was taught in schools as well as provided a barrier for all nonEnglish speakers in the community as a whole. Nearly 13 states followed their example by setting modified English Only Laws. -
Naturalization Act Passed
The Naturalization Act required that immigrants have at least a basic understanding of English with a basic spoken and written vocabulary in order to become citizens. -
14.2% of the total U.S. Population was made up of first generation immigrants.
Most of these immigrants came from European nations as well as China and its surrounding nations. -
World War One Begins
Immigration of refugees from European nations sky rockets the population of the United States. America stands as a neutral country and supplies weapons and other materials for the war. The economy and culture's diversity flourishes. -
World War I Ends
Immigration from European countries slows down and America's economy continues to thrive as aid is sent to European nations. -
Great Depression Begins
Immigration falls to an all time low. Immigrants are not allowed enterance into the country. More Americans are emmigrating than ever before. -
World War 2 Starts
Jewish immigration is at an all time high.
Refugees enter at unprecidented rates.
America ultimately bans immigrants from Axis controlled countries that are non-Jews. -
World War 2 Ends
Refugees flood into America. Immigration is heavily restricted. -
Vietnam War Begins
Hundreds of Vietnamese refugees, mainly children, immigrated to the United States and settled primairly in California and Arizona. -
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The Opportunist Period
Laws are made to simplify the immigration process as well as create a better learning environmnet for immigrant children enrolled in the American public school system. -
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Lyndon B. Johnson is President
Lyndon B. Johnson was instrumental in achieving a higher qualit of education for America as a whole. However, the effects of his education based legislation were the most beneficial in developing programs for immigrant children who either did not speak English or performed below grade level in their classes. -
Vietnam War Ends
Almost the entirety of the Hmong people are evacuated from Vietnam and the surrounding nations and relocated to refugee areas in Arizona and the midwest. Thousands of Vietnamese children and infants are evacuated and placed in American homes. -
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The Dismissive Period
Laws and legislation are made that "help" the education processes of immigrants and new laws are created for immigration as a whole. -
Arizona Passes SB1070
Law enforcers are allowed to ask "suspicious" individuals for papers and permits. This law allows law enforcers to racially profile any and all immigrants and people of a non-white race or ethnic descent. -
The 1st generation immigrant popolation is the highest it has been since 1880.
The total population of the United States is a staggering 319.3 million people of this nearly 19% of the population is made up of 1st generation immmigrants.
