Immigration History

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Immigration History

Immigration During the Roaring Twenties

The Roaring ’20s evoke flappers, speakeasies, art deco, and jazz, but the era also brought major U.S. immigration policy changes with lasting effects.

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Immigration History

George Washington and Immigration

In the early years of the United States, immigration debates focused mainly on how the young nation could attract more newcomers.

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Immigration History

Immigration During the Cold War

Between 1947 and 1991, U.S. immigration policy was shaped by the Cold War, with special allowances often made for migrants from Communist countries.

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Immigration History

Immigration During Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency

During Roosevelt’s presidency, from 1900 to 1915, the U.S. welcomed over 15 million immigrants—matching the total from the previous 40 years.

August 31, 2022

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Immigration History

Immigration Under President Clinton

The first major immigration issue faced by President Bill Clinton dealt with Haitian refugees who were being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after being rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Immigration History

Immigration During the American Revolution

Like most major conflicts, the American Revolution triggered population shifts. By war’s end, about 50,000 Loyalists moved to Canada and 12,000 to other colonies.

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Immigration History

Immigration During Ronald Reagan's Presidency

On Nov. 6, 1986 Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the most significant immigration law of his presidency.

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Immigration History

Immigration under President Ford

In 1975, President Gerald Ford signed the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act, aiding immigrants from regions impacted by the Vietnam War after the Fall of Saigon.

August 28, 2024

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Immigration History

Immigrants and Calculus

Calculus was independently developed in the 17th century by Isaac Newton in England and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, who spent much of his life as an immigrant.

August 27, 2025

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