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welcome 庞蕊 周婷婷 王文静 薛燕洁 GO GO GO!!! Immigrantion culture in America Immigration history Effects of immigration American immigration history can be viewed in five epochs: the colonial period, Mid-nineteenth After civil war The turn of the twentieth century, Post-1965. Each period brought distinct national groups and races to the United States. The “first Americans” were the American Indians; In the late 15th century, Christopher Columbus, an Italian navigator, thought he could reach the Far East by sailing west. Supported by the Spanish queen, he led his men to sail across the vast ocean with three ships .In 1492, Christopher Columbus stopped ashore on an island In 1820 to 1860 ,the first immigrants climax occurred, the total number of immigrants is as high as 5 million. Immigrants mainly from Western Europe and northern Europe, including the Irish about 2 million, and German is about 1.7 million. A large number of African slaves were sold to the United States . At the same time,it also has a few immigrants from Asia for gold . The second climax immigrants is from 1861 to 1880 .About 5 million immigrants who came to the United States. After the civil war, the United States appeared the industrialized peak, which demanded for labor. In order to attract European immigrants to the United States, in 1864, President Lincoln lobbied congress to pass the immigration laws to encourage foreign people. From Europe to recruit skilled workers to the United States. The third climax from 1881 to 1920, immigration soared to 23.5 million. In1907, immigration peak is coming , During this phase, the United States government limit European immigrants by legislations, and exclude Asian immigrants. From Britain, Germany, Sweden, the country northwest Europe ,old immigrants growth is limited, but from Italy, Russia southeastern Europe new immigrants is growing rapidly. An analysis of census data found that nearly eight million immigr