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German Immigrants (Immigration to the United States) by Lisa Trumbauer; Robert Asher, general editor is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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The original 13 families, who arrived in 1683 at the invitation of William Penn, are considered to be the first German immigrants to set foot in the American colonies. German Immigrants covers events such as the slowdown of German immigration due to the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) and the formation of labor unions by Germans. Oral histories from immigrants describe their experiences during their journeys and what they expected to find in their new homes. Concluding the book is a chapter on German Americans in the present day, including several cultural notes such as German festivals and Oktoberfests celebrated throughout the country and the influence of German companies on American industries. An appealing book for young readers, German Immigrants is sure to become a staple in all school and public libraries. History covered includes: The influence of German immigrant Gottfried Duden's promise that American land was easy to farm. The establishment of Germantown, Pennsylvania. The "redemption system of paying for passage to the colonies. The "indentured servant system. The attempt to create an all-German state in the 1830s and 1840s German immigrants' lives in the cities and their

Who reads German Immigrants (Immigration to the United States)?

Author

Lisa Trumbauer; Robert Asher, general editor

Publisher

Facts On File, Incorporated

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9781438103563

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Children'S, Literary Fiction

Rating

1 / 5 (1 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14