Positive Lithuanian Immigrants experiences in Scotland

Question 1

Lithuanians became involved in the trade union movement and joined in strikes with Scottish workers.

Answer 1

This meant that Scots respected them as they were fight for the same requests such as equal pay for both groups and wanted it just as bad as the Scots.

Question 2

Lithuanians began to set up their own businesses and stopped working in the mines.

Answer 2

This meant that there were more job opportunities for Scots within the mines and within the new Lithuanian businesses and the Lithuanians were providing the Scots with new goods and services.

Question 3

Lithuanian children went to Scottish schools and learned to speak English.

Answer 3

This meant that the Lithuanians could communicate well with their peers and take part in the education with everyone else. Also meant that the kids didn’t see the Lithuanians kids as any different to them.

Question 4

The Catholic Church, like the Holy Family Church in Mossend, looked after Lithuanian immigrants.

Answer 4

This meant that people excepted them more as they church didn’t discriminate against them and welcomed them wit open arms.

Question 5

Second-generation Lithuanians began to go to university and gain professional qualifications.

Answer 5

This meant that Scots respected them as they were intelligent and help the Scottish workforce improve.

Question 6

Many Lithuanians left during WWI as they were called up to fight for Russia.

Answer 6

This meant that they respected them as they fought for their country even when they had moved from it a while ago. Also fought for the allied side within the war alongside the Scots.