EXPERIENCE OF LITHUANIAN IMMIGRANTS

Question 1

POVERTY/PERSECUTION

Answer 1

A:moved to S = escape poverty/persecution in Russia

B: arrived in S poor + keen to work, opened businesses, shops, published newspapers in own language, held dances + concerts, attended church

C:settled in areas where they could easily find jobs = coal mining areas in Lanarkshire

Question 2

NEGATIVE REACTIONS

Answer 2

A:often faced NEG- reactions from S especially those who worked in mines alongside L

B:seen as being willing to accept lower wages, sometimes used as strikebreakers by mine workers

C:led to suspicion of L + disrespect from native miners who felt they couldn’t fight for better wages/ conditions NEG- experience

Question 3

COMMUNITIES

Answer 3

A:manage to establish strong distinct communities on part of native protestant S

B:tended to live in same clusters of streets as one another, spoke own language at home, had clear strong sense of pride + togetherness

C:offered L alternative to S culture they were unfamiliar w/, keeping own traditions alive in adopted home country, POS+ experience