Topic > Immigration in the Lives of Immigrants by Oscar Wyman by…

Describes them as more sincere about America and American ways. Some of his highlights were the American trunk, two types of immigrants, and the motherland. For immigrants, the American trunk contained the most prized possessions that represented the achievement of hard times or valuables that they could sell in their homeland. The trunk symbolizes the emigration and remigration of immigrants from America to their homelands. In most migrant homes, the trunk is kept as a reminder of where their family has been and what they had to go through to get to where they are today. The American trunk has great importance for immigrants. Next, Wyman describes two types of immigrants: those who intend to stay in America and those who intend to return to their homelands after earning enough money. Immigrants who intended to stay were more open to American ways; these people were more accepted by Americans. On the other hand there were temporary immigrants. These immigrants did not want to be involved in American ways, such as learning English or joining organizations such as labor unions that fought for better wages. This is the group that Handlin refers to as the group that stays to itself, especially in working cities. They stayed in working cities because all they did was work to send money home to their families. This angered many Americans because they were sending American dollars abroad. This anger led to racism, separation, and organizations like the Ku Klux Klan mentioned by Handlin. Finally, the immigrant's nostalgia for their homeland was one of the main causes of remigration. They realized that no matter how much money they made, their families would still miss them. Most immigrants would earn enough money in America to be able to go back and have a better life in their homeland. They have taken over various American ways