immigration and emigration

A spirited young girl does not want to leave her home in Norway to go to live in Minnesota, but aboard ship on the way to America, she proves why she is called "Lili the Brave.".

Examines legal issues concerning immigration, explaining laws, control of immigrants, asylum, and citizenship, and provides individual case studies.

Looks at the history of immigration, Japanese internment during World War II, and introduces some famous immigrants.

Explores the history of immigration in the U.S., discussing the processing of immigrants at Ellis Island, the lives of immigrants in New York City in the early twentieth century, refugees, and immigration laws.

Tells of the voyage across the Atlantic that faced European emigrants and of emigration laws and emigration agents.

Follows the story of one European immigrant who arrived in New York in 1902, was a hobo, and became a labor organizer and song writer.

The story of the Irish immigrants to Canada and the United States in the 1800s and the hardships they endured before, during, and after their voyages.

Examines the problems in Europe in the nineteenth century which led to dissatisfaction and the migration to America.

Examines the problems in Europe and the attraction of America in the 1800s and the emigration that resulted.

Mathabane recounts his new life in America and provides a fascinating explanation on Americans mores.