How U.S. Immigration Policy Evolved: 1864 to 1930

Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel

This educational video provides a comprehensive historical overview of United States immigration policy from the Civil War era through the Great Depression. It explores the shifting motivations behind these laws, transitioning from an initial need for labor during the Civil War to a rising tide of nativism and isolationism in the early 20th century. The narrative contrasts the welcoming symbolism of the Statue of Liberty with the restrictive realities of laws like the Immigration Act of 1917.