Overla - Immigration

How do you think politics in the United States would have been different if the Pendleton Civil Service Act had NOT been passed?     Please include:          The act's impact on federal workers           The act's impact on political fundraising          Republican Party conflicts

What effects did migration from rural areas of the United States to the cities in the late 1800's have on urban society?     Please include:          why people moved to cities          the problems caused by rapid urban growth           the differences in experiences of whites and blacks

What arguements can you make AGAINST nativist and anti-immigrant feeling?     Please include:          the personal qualities of immigrants (Fong Lee for example)          the reasons for anti-immigrant feeling          the contributions of immigrants to the United States