CHapter 13: Immigration

This chapter brought up some very interesting points on immigration that I have never thought about. At one point in the reading the authors wrote about how he Irish and German immigrants quickly got involved with politics. They mention that the immigrants were the reason why some union movements came about. I guess it would make sense for the immigrants to want better treatment since they migrated to the United States looking for freedom and equality. I also thought that it was smart of the Democratic Party to change their political reach towards the immigrants because when they decided to support immigration, the immigrants voted for Democrats.

Another interesting thing about this chapter was Brittan’s and the U.S talk over Oregon. I would think that since the U.S denied the first treaty Britain would fight with the U.S just to show them that they can’t walk over them. By letting U.S take over Oregon, Britain is showing that the U.S does have the upper hand over them. I guess it turned out good for both parts because Britain didn’t have to enter in another war and possibly lose an ally, and U.S gets to expand their territory.