Реферат: Germany Essay Research Paper American StudiesDecember 10

of nineteen fifty four about five days before Christmas. Before being drafted his first

job was in a garment factory in Boston. At this job he earned seventy-five cents an hour.

The second place he worked was a machine shop in Roxbury where he earned eighty-five

cents an hour. Both those jobs were largely employed by Polish immigrants. His third job

was with his father in the sign industry in Boston. His brother went on to own his own

sign shop at which Heinz later worked.

Normally, citizenship is received after five years of residency in the United

States. Every year in about January the immigrant must fill out a form giving an update

of their life in the past year. The form basically ask if there has been any criminal

problems, like speeding tickets, etc. However, Heinz received his citizenship in the army

after only two and a half years because of his service. While in the army he was sent to

France to work with post engineers.

From the start Heinz told me that he and his family traveled to the United States

for a better life. There are many opportunities in the United States that weren t open to

the family living in Germany. The pay here was better than in Germany and Poland and

there were more employment opportunities that required less skill. About eighty percent

of the immigrants who came to the United States between nineteen thirty and nineteen

sixty were from Europe, just like Heinz and his family.2 The idea of beginning a new life

was both appealing and surreal.

After living in the United States for almost fifty years now, Heinz doesn t regret

his decision one bit. When asked if he would do it all over again he said without

hesitation, No question asked. The reason; because in this country he found a home

and made a family. He was successful in the sign industry alongside his brother for many

years after being discharged from the army. In fact, it was just recently that he retired that

very profession. Ever since leaving Germany he has only been back twice. His brothers

still visit from time to time but they all agree that the United States is their home