Paola's Blog:
It was incredible to hear Paola's immigration story. She really researched her topic and got good information and i bet she did not know it. It was nice to learn about how she got her last names from Brazil and Spain. Not so many people are fortunate of having those desendants.
http://mylifeaspaola.blogspot.com/
Roxanne's Blog:
In Roxannes blog i saw her video and her response to it. Immigration is a very controversial theme. Roxanne says that she wants immigrants to come to America without passing through a lot of trouble. That i do not agree with. I think that if immigrants want to come to the US they have to do it the legal way and if they are coming to America they should work and own their place.
http://roxi-shore.blogspot.com/
Carolina's Blog:
I really liked Caro's immigration story. Immigration is something that affected many people throughout the countries. She wrote about the Irish, which i found very interesting. It was sad to see how how many Irish had to leave their country because they had no food or they didnt have any money. Most of them risked their families or lives. They were nor sure if they would have jobs or proper housing but they still tried it. This teaches us to be grateful for what we have because other people live in poorer conditions.
http://immigrationspot.blogspot.com/
Karlitza's Blog:
Karlitza wrote about Japanese immigrants. I learned that most Japanese migrated to Hawaii. There they did not earn much money and worked on agriculture. Americans were scared that Japanese would take away their jobs so they made laws restricting them. Life as an immigrant was not easy at all but maybe it was better for them becuase at the end or through hard work they got better living conditions which was what they looked for.
http://karlitza.blogspot.com/2011/02/japanee-history-immigration-to-united.html
viernes, 18 de febrero de 2011
jueves, 17 de febrero de 2011
My Immigration Heritage
I havent migrated anywhere but my grandparents have. My grandparents are native from Puerto Rico and in March 1961 they moved to Conneticut and then they moved back to Puerto Rico. My grandma had 28 years and my grandpa was 26 years. They were economically stable, they had jobs and good living conditions.
Grandma was a registered nurse and my grandpa was a histopathology technician. It all started when my grandpa was offered a job in a hospital in the city of Conneticut. They got to America without any problem since they were American citizens. They quickly settled up in the house and my grandpa headed to New Heaven Hospital. There he instantly got promoted to Sitology technician or as a supervisor. My grandma found a job in another hospital in Conneticut but her job status got lowered. She went from a registered nurse to a licensed nurse but she got paid more than she got in Puerto Rico. She loved her job and she started taking extra credits or courses so she could have her original job status back. At the hospital, she served as an interpret for hispanic people who entered the hospital. She also says that people were very kind to her and she faced no problem. Once in a hospital she had a friend that had never been in Puerto Rico. After her vacation, she couldnt believe that Puerto Rico had televisions, electric stoves and proper housing. This gives us an idea of what people think of Puerto Rico.
All this changed when my grandfather went on a medical convention to Brazil. There he found an old friend of his that offered him a job back in Puerto Rico. He quickly accepted the job offer and all the family moved back to Puerto Rico. My grandma liked it overthere but she agreed to move because her family was in PR. They got to Puerto Rico and went to live in the city of Ponce. Both of them went directly to their jobs and everyghting went back to normal. They dont regret living in the US for a while becuase they had a good experience and learned alot from the American culture.
Grandma was a registered nurse and my grandpa was a histopathology technician. It all started when my grandpa was offered a job in a hospital in the city of Conneticut. They got to America without any problem since they were American citizens. They quickly settled up in the house and my grandpa headed to New Heaven Hospital. There he instantly got promoted to Sitology technician or as a supervisor. My grandma found a job in another hospital in Conneticut but her job status got lowered. She went from a registered nurse to a licensed nurse but she got paid more than she got in Puerto Rico. She loved her job and she started taking extra credits or courses so she could have her original job status back. At the hospital, she served as an interpret for hispanic people who entered the hospital. She also says that people were very kind to her and she faced no problem. Once in a hospital she had a friend that had never been in Puerto Rico. After her vacation, she couldnt believe that Puerto Rico had televisions, electric stoves and proper housing. This gives us an idea of what people think of Puerto Rico.
All this changed when my grandfather went on a medical convention to Brazil. There he found an old friend of his that offered him a job back in Puerto Rico. He quickly accepted the job offer and all the family moved back to Puerto Rico. My grandma liked it overthere but she agreed to move because her family was in PR. They got to Puerto Rico and went to live in the city of Ponce. Both of them went directly to their jobs and everyghting went back to normal. They dont regret living in the US for a while becuase they had a good experience and learned alot from the American culture.
Immigration Today!
This video is called illegal immigration and education. In this video, Barack Obama directs the nation about his plan of illegal immigration. Obama tells us that he doesnt understand how the US provides the education for the young students and then deports them back to their homeland. He still wants to protect his borders from illegal immigrants but he doesnt mind the immigrants that are already in the United States if they contribute to the economy. Through the entire video he talks about the immigrants that study and work, those are the immigrants that he wants in America.
This video made me realize some things. I thought that illegal imigration was not bad but now i understand. People have to realize that if it is illegal, it is illegal and you have to respect the laws. If more people keep coming in and not working, then they are not contributing to the economy and they are not needed but if you come to America to study and work then you are contributing to the economy and you will be needed. I think that people that are already in America should not be deported but they should stay and work and the new ones that come in should be in a controlled amount and they have to contribute. If the amount of immigrants that come in are controlled and they work, i dont think that people should mind their presence.
miércoles, 16 de febrero de 2011
Aideen's Diary
March 15 1845
Things here in Ireland are going from bad to worst. It hasnt rained in alot of time and we are barely getting any food. The food that we get we give to my younger sister becuase she is the one that suffers the most. My little sister is called Aine and she always asking where is father and why is she the only one eating. Although we explain it to her she doesnt get it, shes just a kid. Today my dad brought us the last potatoes. Daddy told us that the potatoes are growing rotten and with bacteria and that those would be the last potatoes we ever ate. At night, I heard mom and dad talking and i wondered what was it about. I stayed there a while and managed to understand the situation, we were gonna starve to death becuase no crops were growing. I was terrfied but i knew i had to help my family and keep my mouth shut.
March 16 1845
Today i left house for a walk and i heard many people talking about the potato famine. I saw a friend of mine and went to talk to her. Caitlin asked me if i knew anything about the potato disaster going on. I told her that i had received the news and she told me that she was leaving to the new world. The new world? I asked. Whats that? I felt so confused. Caitlin told me that the new world was in America and that the living conditions were way better in there and there was no hunger going on. She kept talking about it and it sounded like paradise.....I definitely wanted to go there. When i arrived home i talked to mother about it and she told me that we had no money to leave to the New World. All my hopes failed.
October 2 1845
Well a lot of time has passed since i last wrote on this diary but a lot has changed. The crops are barely growing but i managed a plan. My family and i have been raising money to leave to America. Not many people around have been able to leave Ireland but some have. My dad has sacrificed alot so we can have enough money to leave. Theres only one problem and that is that daddy has raised enough money for three. That will cover up my moms ticket, my sisters ticket, and probably mines. Daddy would have to leave later on and i dont know what well do without him. Im gonna miss him so much and im scared that he wont be able to come with us. Well we are going to start packing so we can enter the New World. By the way we leave in a week.
November 1, 1845
Dad stayed back home and we have been in this boat for almost three weeks. It is very crowded in here and there are families and children. The food aint that good but at least we get to eat something. Aine keeps crying because she is bored and has no toys, sometimes i play with her and she feels better. This allows mom to rest for a while becuase she looks very tired. I cant wait to get off this ship and see America. I really dont know how things will be but expect them to be marvelous and the trip to soon be over. I miss dad alot and i hope to see him soon. Everything will be back to normal when we are together.
November 28, 1845
We have arrived at Elis Island. Supposedly we have to stay here for a few days until they accept us in America. The officers at the door separated us into categories. Women are in one side of the building, men on the other and children in the other area. Mom got separated and Aine and me are together. I have been taking care of her and im so tired. Know i understand mother. The living conditions in here are horrible, we have little space, and almost no food. I cant wait to get out of here. I will play with Aine and write later.
December 12, 1845
Today an officer called us for the interview and questions were asked to us for about 3 hours. They asked me questions that i didnt know. Im just a child. They asked me where was i going, where was i going to live, how much money did i have and where was i going to work? I felt useless because i could not answer any of those questions. The good news is that mom passed the interview and we are going to America!!!
Im so excited!
December 14, 1845
We arrived at a big city called New York. Mom took us to a one room apartment where we managed to settle down with a few stuff we brought from Ireland. The place is so small but at least mom and Aine are happy. Mom misses dad alot and so do we. I cant wait to see him. We are going to start settling down now!
January 6, 1846
We have settled down and everything is working perfect. Mom aint earning much money but is way better than what we used to. I know go to school where im learning my english and Aine goes to a child care for Irish babies. Its amazing. It is hard to make friends though but i know i will manage it. Today is going to be the best day of my life because daddy is coming!
We have prepared everything so he would be happy. Mom has been saving money to prepare him a delicious meal and we will have a family night.
Dad arrived! Mom and i cried alot when we saw him and Aine was jumping up and down. He told us about his trip and we told him about what was going on in here. He told us that he was going to look for work tomorrow and that more money would be in the family. Mom felt so relieved. I feel like im complete again. The family is united and our better life starts here!
Things here in Ireland are going from bad to worst. It hasnt rained in alot of time and we are barely getting any food. The food that we get we give to my younger sister becuase she is the one that suffers the most. My little sister is called Aine and she always asking where is father and why is she the only one eating. Although we explain it to her she doesnt get it, shes just a kid. Today my dad brought us the last potatoes. Daddy told us that the potatoes are growing rotten and with bacteria and that those would be the last potatoes we ever ate. At night, I heard mom and dad talking and i wondered what was it about. I stayed there a while and managed to understand the situation, we were gonna starve to death becuase no crops were growing. I was terrfied but i knew i had to help my family and keep my mouth shut.
March 16 1845
Today i left house for a walk and i heard many people talking about the potato famine. I saw a friend of mine and went to talk to her. Caitlin asked me if i knew anything about the potato disaster going on. I told her that i had received the news and she told me that she was leaving to the new world. The new world? I asked. Whats that? I felt so confused. Caitlin told me that the new world was in America and that the living conditions were way better in there and there was no hunger going on. She kept talking about it and it sounded like paradise.....I definitely wanted to go there. When i arrived home i talked to mother about it and she told me that we had no money to leave to the New World. All my hopes failed.
October 2 1845
Well a lot of time has passed since i last wrote on this diary but a lot has changed. The crops are barely growing but i managed a plan. My family and i have been raising money to leave to America. Not many people around have been able to leave Ireland but some have. My dad has sacrificed alot so we can have enough money to leave. Theres only one problem and that is that daddy has raised enough money for three. That will cover up my moms ticket, my sisters ticket, and probably mines. Daddy would have to leave later on and i dont know what well do without him. Im gonna miss him so much and im scared that he wont be able to come with us. Well we are going to start packing so we can enter the New World. By the way we leave in a week.
November 1, 1845
Dad stayed back home and we have been in this boat for almost three weeks. It is very crowded in here and there are families and children. The food aint that good but at least we get to eat something. Aine keeps crying because she is bored and has no toys, sometimes i play with her and she feels better. This allows mom to rest for a while becuase she looks very tired. I cant wait to get off this ship and see America. I really dont know how things will be but expect them to be marvelous and the trip to soon be over. I miss dad alot and i hope to see him soon. Everything will be back to normal when we are together.
November 28, 1845
We have arrived at Elis Island. Supposedly we have to stay here for a few days until they accept us in America. The officers at the door separated us into categories. Women are in one side of the building, men on the other and children in the other area. Mom got separated and Aine and me are together. I have been taking care of her and im so tired. Know i understand mother. The living conditions in here are horrible, we have little space, and almost no food. I cant wait to get out of here. I will play with Aine and write later.
December 12, 1845
Today an officer called us for the interview and questions were asked to us for about 3 hours. They asked me questions that i didnt know. Im just a child. They asked me where was i going, where was i going to live, how much money did i have and where was i going to work? I felt useless because i could not answer any of those questions. The good news is that mom passed the interview and we are going to America!!!
Im so excited!
December 14, 1845
We arrived at a big city called New York. Mom took us to a one room apartment where we managed to settle down with a few stuff we brought from Ireland. The place is so small but at least mom and Aine are happy. Mom misses dad alot and so do we. I cant wait to see him. We are going to start settling down now!
January 6, 1846
We have settled down and everything is working perfect. Mom aint earning much money but is way better than what we used to. I know go to school where im learning my english and Aine goes to a child care for Irish babies. Its amazing. It is hard to make friends though but i know i will manage it. Today is going to be the best day of my life because daddy is coming!
We have prepared everything so he would be happy. Mom has been saving money to prepare him a delicious meal and we will have a family night.
Dad arrived! Mom and i cried alot when we saw him and Aine was jumping up and down. He told us about his trip and we told him about what was going on in here. He told us that he was going to look for work tomorrow and that more money would be in the family. Mom felt so relieved. I feel like im complete again. The family is united and our better life starts here!
lunes, 14 de febrero de 2011
The Irish Immigrate!
Around 6,000 Irish people sailed to America in 1816 and two years later it doubled to 12,000 Irish people. The Irish Famine was one of the baisc reasons for the Irish to migrate. Sinca Irelands industry was based on agriculture they rest upon the growth of potatoes. In 1845, about three-fourths of the countrys potatoes were ruined. The people had nothing to eat and they started dying of starvation or diseases. The Irelands Census stated that nearly a million poeple had died due to this catastrophe. After this disaster about one qaurter of the Irish population had migrated to the America.
In New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, Ohio and New Jersey, the Irish started to settle.They lived in cellars, one room apartment or basements. They started getting sick and started abusing of alcohol. Most of the people who went to jail in the US, were Irish. Although many Irish men were unskilled they still were able to have jobs by building roads, canals, or working in mines in the United States. Some were able to save enough money and buy land and to transport themselves into the farming areas.
The Irish were part of the Catholic religion and they were constantly attacked by Americans but they still took control of the American Cathoilc Church. Irish supported the Democratic Party becuase they were afraid that if the salves were freed they would come to the North and take away their jobs.
The Irish became to be an important part of the Americans. They became successfull with a good education, jobs and owned property. They started moving out of the farming areas and into the towns and suburbs. Irish started marying out of their culture, they married other Catholics and then Americans. The Irish made a good decision by migrating into the United States. They got better job oportunities and better life conditions. After all they were proud to be Irish Americans!
http://www.america.gov/st/peopleplace-english/2008/February/20080307131416ebyessedo0.6800043.html
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USAEireland.htm
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