262 Immigration to the United States steadily rose from 1800 to the start of the Civil War. The overwhelming number of immigrants who arrived before the Civil War were from Northern Europe (England, Germany and Ireland . Following the hiatus of the Civil War, immigration rose to its zenith in the period between 1880 and 1910, with immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe (Italy, Greece,
Poland, Russia comprising the majority of new arrivals. The period between WWI and WWII saw an almost complete halt of immigrants to the United States. Immigration since the 1950s has markedly changed, with the majority of new arrivals coming from Latin America, Asia and Africa.
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Americans are increasingly mobile and are experiencing a diverse array of cultures; America is also increasingly a population of immigrants who bring unique cultural practices with them that are incorporated into the dominant culture. In addition, it is largely American culture that is diffusing globally influencing clothing, food, music and other choices for people globally.
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