1. Suppose someone asked you why, since the late 1960s, there has been massive immigration to the United States. Drawing on your readings and class lectures, write a short essay giving your answer,...

Running Head: IMMIGRATION IN AMERICA    1
IMMIGRATION IN AMERICA        7
IMMIGRATION IN AMERICA
Table of Contents
1. Factors responsible for the huge immigration    3
2. The new ethnic and racial distribution in the city and its influence in the shaping of the city    3
3. Two positive contributions of immigrants to New York’s economy and neighbourhoods, and two challenges that immigrants continue to face    4
4. Migration of Soviet Jews in America    5
5. Immigrants increasing crime in America    5
References    7
1. Factors responsible for the huge immigration
    In 1965, the immigration and naturalization act abolished the quota system, which was based on the national origin and it established the new immigration policy with the aim on reuniting immigrant families. This change in the immigration policy comes with the strengthening of the civil right movement, which focus on the equal treatment in the country irrespective of the race and nationality.
When the men in the America went on for the Second World War, large number of skilled labours from Mexico was immigrated to work in the country. It has been seen that there was large number of immigrations in New York during the period of 1960s from Europe and Asia in search of good opportunities. At that time, industries were in desire of getting cheap labour, and America has established itself as super power.
This provided opportunity for people all over world to earn and support their families in their homeland. The displaced person act allowed the people, who are displaced during World War were allowed to migrate to America to rebuild their lives as a result, country had witnessed huge migration.
2. The new ethnic and racial distribution in the city and its influence in the shaping of the city
    Immigration in the country resulted in the formation of new ethnic group and there was spread of racial distribution in the country. Post 1965 immigration, most of the immigrants live in the major port areas like New York, from where they have first entered the country. Now, every part of the country has immigrants and races other than non-Hispanic...