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Immigration and the German Immigrant
A look at German immigration to the United States, 1820-1970.
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| 2,000 words
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| 2007
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on Dec 01, 2007
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History
(U.S. After 1865)
, History
(U.S. American Society, 1640-1750)
, History
(U.S. Birth of the Nation 1750-1800)
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(Immigration)
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The paper relates that in the period of 1820-1970, approximately seven million individuals immigrated from Germany to the United States. The paper discusses how German immigration began to the U.S. in 1683, with the travel of thirteen German Quaker families to Pennsylvania, creating what became known as Germantown. The paper further relates that by 1790 there was a estimated 225,000 German immigrants in Pennsylvania and by the end of the 18th century "9% of the total population of the youthful United States" was of German origin.
From the Paper:
"In the period of 1820-1970 approximately seven million individuals immigrated from Germany to the United States ("Seven", 2007). However, German immigration began to the U.S. in 1683, with the travel of thirteen German Quaker families to Pennsylvania, creating what became known as Germantown ("Seven", 2007). By 1790 there was a estimated 225,000 German immigrants in Pennsylvania and by the end of the 18th century "9% of the total population of the youthful United States" was of German origin ("Seven", 2007). After 1815, German immigration to the United States began to increase..."Cite this Term Paper:
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Immigration and the German Immigrant (2007, December 01)
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"Immigration and the German Immigrant" 01 December 2007.
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