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America had a loose open door policy towards war immigrants during the world wars. Which is one of the reasons why the Statue of Liberty is in New York, to greet (probably wives tale but still interesting) the new immigrants as they got off of the boats at the Port of New York.
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What are some German words you use in America?
Gesundheit (= "health") kindergarten (= literally "child garden") Kitsch (an art movement, literally something like "trite junk") schadenfreude (literally "joy at damage to someone") Some Yiddish words used in America are taken from German, but have come to have different meanings: schmuck (in America a "loser", "fool"; in German "decoration, jewel" - This originally was slang for "penis", sort of like we might call a guy a "tool" now) schmuse (in America "talk/chat"; in German "cuddle")
How do you pronounce come in German?
In German, "come" can be pronounced as "kommen" ([ˈkɔmən]) which is similar to the English pronunciation.
English words that come from German?
Some English words that come from German include "kindergarten," "angst," "doppelganger," and "wanderlust."
Is there a tradition in America that if your German you have to learn German?
In America, there is no specific traditional requirement for individuals of German descent to learn to speak German. However, some families or communities may prioritize the preservation of their heritage language as a way to maintain cultural connections. This decision is typically left to individual choice rather than being a widespread tradition.
What language did zenger speak when he came to America?
John Peter Zenger, a German immigrant, likely spoke German when he first arrived in America. However, he also would have learned English, as it was the predominant language in the American colonies at the time.
What did most new immigrants to the US struggle to do?
why do imigrants come to america
What is the population of North America?
3,908,752,136 including imigrants
What do imigrants do?
They come to new countries to seek a new life.
What does immigration's Act of 1990 say?
it allowed 700,000 more imigrants to come into the united states
What are imigrants?
trinity
Why did German emigrants come to America?
In the period from about 1700-1914 the most important reason was lack of prospects in the German states.
Where do most of Britains immigrants today come from?
The largest groups of people immigrating to the UK are from Republic of Ireland, India, Pakistan, the Caribbean and the USA.
The immigration act of 1990 benefits what?
it allowed 700,000 more imigrants to come into the united states
How did the yellow fever get to phiidalphia?
imigrants
What nationality does the name shriver come from?
German decent then migrated to America to settle in the P.A. area of America, the original name was changed to Schriver.
Do imigrants help the economy?
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What did Dorothea Lang fight for?
she fought for the imigrants.
