Ethnic Groups and Discrimination

I belong to the ethnic group of German Americans. My agnate grandmother was born, raised and pass awayd her whole life in Germany. She met my grandfather, married, and started a family with him while he was stationed in Germany. Unfortunately, due to a tragical accident, she passed away when my mother was only two days old. When my grandfather was no longer stationed in Germany, he was send digest to the States and my mother was naturalized. She does not remember anything about her puerility in Germany, but she did have to choose where she wanted to be a citizen when she became 18. German immigrants have been coming to the United States for various reasons. The reasons admit freedom from military involvement, political oppression, and financial reasons much(prenominal)(prenominal) as taxation and issues with the land inheritance. (Minnesota State University, n.d.) Several of those who fled Germany in the 19th century because of their political beliefs became successful in the United States, much(prenominal) as poets, journalists, and artists. Others that did not transition easily to life in America decided to seek political sanctuary in England. For those that left Germany for financial reasons most were impoverished Germans who had lost bureau in its governments ability to solve the countrys economic problems.

When the Germans came to America, most would exit in the county and would make their living off farming. However, those that lived in the urban center would form German communities similar to the well-known Chinatown areas. These areas would be redlined consort to th e German community that lived there. Accordi! ng to thinkquest.org, these areas would house self-aggrandizing German businesses such as the lager beer industry. German entrepreneurs such as bakers, butchers, cabinetmakers, cigar makers, distillers, machinists, and tailors also could be found in teemingness in these Miniature-Germany towns. (thinkquest.org, n.d.) Many German groups viewd discrimination, however, this group did not looking as...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: OrderCustomPaper.com

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