Assimilation Of Immigrants Flashcards
How did the immigrants maintain their identity’s threw social activities
-Italians joined fascists clubs so they still remained of the Italian ideology for when they returned. For example the ‘la Casa del fascio’ in the 1920s
How did the immigrants maintain their identity’s threw education
- catholic schools such as St. Peter’s
- even had the school payed for by govt from 1918
How did the immigrants maintain their identity’s threw language
NEWSPAPERS
- Jewish echo
- Yiddish ones
-spoke mother tongue at home
How did the immigrants maintain their identity’s threw religion
IRISH socialised threw the church. Life revolves around the church
Orange order stopped them from sharing their religion
How did the immigrants maintain their identity’s threw sport
Celtic
How did immigrants assimilate into Scottish society threw education
Immigrant children climbed the ladder threw education then were able to assimilate later on as well educated people
For example Jews in finance
How did immigrants assimilate into Scottish society threw politics
Both protestant Scots and catholic Irish fought for better working conditions in trade unions
How did immigrants assimilate into Scottish society threw war
Irish catholics joined GB army in ww1 showing thee weren’t loyal to Rome
How did immigrants assimilate into Scottish society threw language
Mixed in work and school so loads acent
Children grew up learning English
How did immigrants assimilate into Scottish society threw marriage
Intermarriage between Protestant and Catholic
How did immigrants assimilate into Scottish society threw names
Lithuanians changed their surnames to more Scottish ones to not stand out such as Miller, green or smith
How did immigrants assimilate into Scottish society socialising
Went to pubs, cafes and fish and chips together
Irish and Lithuanians worked with Scots in coal mining and steal manufacturing
Children schooled together
