Immigration has always been an important part of America. In fact, without immigration, the creation of America would not have been possible. The majority of immigrants came to America for religious freedom and economic opportunity. However, before the 1870s, most immigrants were Protestants from northern and western Europe. These immigrants often migrated to the United States as a family and typically lived on farms with family members or friends who had previously emigrated. Many immigrants came to America with a plan or goal in mind. They had often saved money for a long immigration abroad, were qualified in a certain trade or had already received a high-level education. Unfortunately, it wouldn't last. Immigration became so heavy in America between 1870 and 1900 that the foreign-born population nearly doubled. Many German and Irish Catholics had immigrated in the 1840s and 1850s, and more decided to immigrate after the Civil War. Some Americans had prejudices against Catholics. Fortunately, the Irish spoke English and the reputation of German Catholics improved thanks to the good reputation of their Protestant compatriots. However, their children often lacked skills or education, but they managed to integrate fairly well into American society. More and more immigrants are emigrating to the United States without any skills or education and, what's more, they are generally poor. These immigrants were called “new” immigrants and came from all over the world, including Italy, Greece, Poland, Hungary, and Russia. However, immigrants cannot be blamed for migrating to America. Many immigrants have faced religious persecution in their home countries, causing them to move away, if not middle of paper......mail also tends to be much faster. There is no doubt that America has progressed dramatically in terms of social and economic equality. Anyone, regardless of race or gender, can apply for any job without fear of facing discrimination or sexism. It is ironic that racism and discrimination are now illegal when, as in the 19th century, they were not only encouraged, but laws were passed to guarantee the rights of natural-born citizens rather than foreign immigrants. Works cited Author's first and last name. Book title. City: Publisher, Year. Author's first and last name. “Article title.” Publication title Publication date: Pages. Author's first and last name. “Title of online article.” Online publication version title (year of publication): Pages. Date of consultation. “Article title”. Media title. CD-ROM. City: Publisher, Year.