America has always been shaped by immigration, and each generation has made its impact on the history of the immigration process.
Many communities were formed by immigrant groups. Here in Missouri in the mid-1800s, for example, there were more German language newspapers than English. The first publicly financed kindergarten was created in St. Louis and provided instruction in German.
We are now at another period of changing demographics due to immigration, but this time it is the Hispanic population that is growing. One out of every six people in America identify as Hispanic, with that number increasing to one in four among American youth. How will these new demographics shape the country as we head further into the 21st Century?
Recent Immigration 101 Headlines:
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Births By U.S. Visitors: A Real Issue?
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Faces of Immigration: Martinez, Granddaughter of Immigrants, Rules With Her Head, Not Her Heart
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Blaming Republicans, Obama Tries to Rally Hispanic Support
Category: Immigration 101
Belongings: Message on a Bottle
A leather-bound German language bible. A framed and fading portrait of a woman. An empty Medaille d’ Or bottle of Bourgogne wine. A citizenship paper. Seemingly random objects that someone somewhere at some point decided; they can’t be left behind.
Historical Doppelganger?
Every time I hear people talk about what’s happening in America today, I keep thinking it’s probably a variation of what’s happened in the past.
Accent the Positive
What is your first reaction when you meet someone who speaks with an accent?
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