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Mind Map by kodonnell17, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by kodonnell17
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Polish Immigration
- "Polish Joke" : poles were slow, stupid, undependable, drunkards.
- They were also accused of ruining the economy for
sending money back to family
- They were also accused of ruining the economy for
sending money back to family
- Largest wave of Polish to America was mainly 1800s to WWI
- Polish immigrants come to the United States because in Poland, they did not have much opportunity in agriculture.
- When they came, the mostly lived in Chicago, New York, and Detroit
- Polish immigrants come to the United States because in Poland, they did not have much opportunity in agriculture.
- Had to change their way of life and work
- Worked in many work fields such as
blacksmiths to bricklayers
- Made up a good amount of the work force in automobile shops in Detroit
- Made up a good amount of the work force in automobile shops in Detroit
- U.S. had many job opportunities for Polish
- Worked in many work fields such as
blacksmiths to bricklayers
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