Dear Family,

         Immigration to the US from Europe is a fast, different change. This era of rapid urban growth is a lot different than Europe. I am now fluent in English, and it has taken several days to learn. I have assimilated with several other immigrants, and they are in the same shoes as me. Us immigrants have come together, and we talk about how it feels to come to this Urban lifestyle everyday.  The assimilation process is hard, several things are changing in this urban lifestyle. Public schools are teaching English, and jobs are hiring English speaking people over non-english speaking. Football and baseball are becoming big sports at this time.
        Skyscrapers are coming around, and they are very tall buildings. Leisure time is becoming popular in the US. Women view shopping as an activity, and men go to the Saloon. Rich people live in the heart of the city in mansions. The invention of the sewing machine is around, and women are starting to make there own clothes. Macys is a big department store. Sears came out with a catalog, it literally has everything you could imagine!!!!  Ethnic diversity is also becoming a big thing at this time. Black immigrants are having a hard time, because they are African American, it is very hard for them to find a job. Factory workers do not want blacks in there factory for the most part. Refrigerated railroads are causing better health.

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