Outline
Ostergren, R. C. (1981). Land and family in rural immigrant communities.Annals of the Association of American Geographers, 71(3), 400-411.
1. Introduction
A. Land and family was a significant issue among the immigrants in Minnesota.
B. The immigrants depended on the transition of land through the family lineage for their survival.
2. Social and institution character of the immigrants
A. Differences existed in the social practices of the ethnic groups.
B. Inheritance of land was a cultural customs and was governed by isolation by each ethnic groups.
3. Settlement Domination
A. The immigrants depended on the ownership of land for settlement and agricultural purposes
B. Ownership through inheritance and sale
C. Some immigrants would come from as far as Swedish to purchase land that was used as farms.
Johnson, D, L. (2004). Listening to the Prairie, Swedish American Genealogist, 24(1), 5-8
1. Introduction
A. High levels of immigrant groups in the county was experienced.
B. Each group came with its culture and traditions which it hoped to maintain.
2. Violence between the ethnic groups
A. Immigrant groups faced attacks because of the high level of ethnicity around the region. There were different ethnic groups that lived in Minnesota. In other places, attacks on immigrant groups
B. Ethnicity issues were rampant whereby immigrant communities would face attacks
C. Interactions of the ethnic groups was one of awkwardness as each had retained its native language
The Minnesota Immigrant Experience
1. Introduction
A. hard life was experienced on the part of the immigrants living in Minnesota
B. the large number of immigrants was majorly contributed by the refuges that lived in the area
C. for many immigrants getting access to Minnesota was the main challenge to the lack of passage.
2. Traditions and customs
A. despite the fact that the immigrants adopted the new American ways, they did not forget their culture and customs
B. Some acquired new skills that were used to seek employment opportunities.
3. state laws and regulations
A. There were improvement of state laws with time to accommodate the new immigrant groups and their access to resources.
B. Language barrier was one of the most significant problems faced by the immigrant groups.