German Immigrants
Definition
German immigrants are people who moved from Germany to America, especially during the 19th century due to economic hardships and political unrest in Germany.
Analogy
It's like switching schools because your current one doesn't have the resources or environment you need. The Germans "switched schools" (migrated) hoping for better opportunities and stability in America.
Related terms
Forty-Eighters: Political refugees from the failed revolutions of 1848 in Germany who migrated to America.
Pennsylvania Dutch: A cultural group formed by early German-speaking immigrants to Pennsylvania and their descendants. This term has nothing to do with Netherlands.
Turners: An athletic and political association of gymnasts started by Forty-Eighters which promoted German culture, physical fitness, liberal politics, and patriotism in America.
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- What could have been the effect if German immigrants fleeing political unrest in 1848 were unaccepted in America?
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