They came with the purpose of finding and making a permanent home for themselves and their children. They readily adjusted themselves to our habits and customs. threw off and dismissed forever all thought of their old allegiance. came under our flag. fell in love with our institutions. mingled and intermarried with our people. and were rapidly assimilated and Americanized. In 1S69. of the entire immigration to this country only ninetenths of 1 per cent came from southern and eastern Europe. In the year 18S0 only 8.5 per cent of the entire immigration to this country came that section of Europe. The few who came during this period from southern and eastern Europe were representatives of the best element of their nationalities. They came as bona fide citizens. with the purpose of becoming permanent citizens of the Republic. and soon became Americanized in habits and customs. thought. and aspirations.
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Immigrants from Northern and Western Europe are described as easily assimilating and becoming Americanized.