Development of America

·      The majority of people who settled in the America came from Africa

·      The first people who came to America came in Paleolithic were from Asia (Siberia) è Walked

·      Neolithic era: Asia è Kelp highwayè boatè West coast   

·      Ancient era: Polynesians è Pacific èboat è west coast

·      Modern era: European: Atlantic è boat è east coast+ west coast

Defined USA

·      Nation is full è developed the notion of nationalism

o   1920 the century of immigrants is over

o   1921 emergency quota act: we don’t want any more people to come

o   1924 Act limiting immigration 

Mexicans:

·      In 1940s bracero program: took labor legally form Mexico to do labor work and then they were sent back home.

·      This program were criticized by the Mexican government because they felt that they are using and abusing Mexicans

Immigration Law

·      1921èEmergency quota act – close the flood gates

·      1924è National Origins Act – formulized quota system

·      1943è repeal of the Chinese Exclusion act

·      1946è open immigration to Filipinos and Indians

·      1948è Displaced Persons Act

·      1952è McCarran–Walter Act. Eliminated race and ethnicity

·      1953èRefugee Relief Act – Cold War- Communist countries

·      1965è immigration Act of 1965-  created the seventh preference

·      1980è refugee Act

· 1986 è Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986