Immigration in the 20th Century

Series: Americans: A Nation of Immigrants Series

Duration: 0:13:00

Year Published: 1967

Creator: David Wolper Productions

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Warning: This film contains offensive language, including racial epithets.Reviews the history of immigration to the United States during the 20th century, discussing the reasons for the comparative trickle of immigrants and the national origins quota system. Shows the problems facing those wishing to immigrate to America in the 1900s, caused by the mood of isolationism and extreme prejudice against "foreigners." Examines the changing attitude which ultimately led to the end of the national origins quota system in 1965., Reviews the history of immigration to the United States during the 20th century, discussing the reasons for the comparative trickle of immigrants and the national origins quota system. Shows the problems facing those wishing to immigrate to America in the 1900s, caused by the mood of isolationism and extreme prejudice against "foreigners." Examines the changing attitude which ultimately led to the end of the national origins quota system in 1965.

Complete Record: , Reviews the history of immigration to the United States during the 20th century, discussing the reasons for the comparative trickle of immigrants and the national origins quota system. Shows the problems facing those wishing to immigrate to America in the 1900s, caused by the mood of isolationism and extreme prejudice against "foreigners." Examines the changing attitude which ultimately led to the end of the national origins quota system in 1965.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.