Category Archives: May 11 Assignment
Hungarian Immigrants
My mother immigrated to the United States from Hungary with her father and brother in 1958. Hungary was under military occupation by the Soviet Union after the defeat of Hungary in World War II and Communism was in effect for … Continue reading
Queens-The Melting Pot Borough
In 1992, my dad,aunt and three of my uncles and their families moved to the United States from Nigeria to pursue their separate careers and escape . They all settled in Rosedale, Queens in different apartments. They moved here in … Continue reading
Sweet Sweet T&T “Oh How I love up meh country”
Saying goodbye to a land called home can not be easy. The desperation for seeking a better life and broadening your opportunities. Many people left countries for religious persecutions, famines, jobs opportunities, and alike my family had the same intentions … Continue reading
Dreams come true!
I think my history of immigration to the United States was more positive and carefree. It was devoid of any religious prosecution or political reasons. Originally i am from Belarus. It is as small country near Ukraine, Poland and Russia. … Continue reading
My family: An Immigration Story
When people ask me what my nationality is, I always struggle to find a quick appropriate response. Initially I respond by saying I was born in California, but my mother is from Mexico City and my father is from Boston, Massachusetts. The … Continue reading
bye bye ecuador
My great grandmother, grandma, and sisters immigrated to New York from Quito Ecuador around the time period of the 1960’s. My grandma was around 20 years old. Binder (p4) states that “Women predominated in this immigration stream, as they did in … Continue reading
Immigration for protection
My great uncle was the first member of the family landed in U.S during 1970s. They were afraid the communist party of China might take over Taiwan within a short period of time. Political connection between Taiwan and China was … Continue reading
Wonders of Immigration
According to the reading, it points out the development of garment factories for Dominican males, but the market was dominated by Chinese entrepreneurs (pg 227) This area stands out to me because my father, his brothers and my uncles all … Continue reading
The Persian-Jewish Immigration
For a long time now, immigration has played a huge role in revolutionizing infrastructure, culture, and the people living in certain communities. The first examples can be attributed to the immigration to the Americas, which displaced Native Americans. In this … Continue reading
Great Neck – A Persian Community
Throughout United States and global history, immigration has drastically transformed people, places, technology, infrastructure, and communities. In the 19th century, many Irish and German immigrants transformed New York City. In the 18th century, immigrants from Europe virtually changed the American … Continue reading