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Later becoming an industrial giant that was the face of "Carnegie Steel", Carnegie's Scottish family emigrates to find work. -
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Many Americans felt like immigrants were taking their jobs away from them. Immigrants could be hired for cheaper, and big businesses would capitalize on this.
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The Offenbacker part of my ancestry immigrated from Germany to the U.S. around the Immigration Age. -
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During the Second Industrial Revolution, Eastern European and Asian immigrants flocked to the U.S. looking for jobs. -
Born in Serbia, Tesla became a famous inventor, known for his works with electricity and his invention of the Tesla coil.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3wJpIRRaxk Many of the immigrants during this age came through Ellis Island.
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Lee Chew, a Chinese immigrant, wrote his of his history and his coming to America. (His immigration story starts at about halfway through: http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/41/)
