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[Human Interest] Visualizing Two Centuries of U.S. Immigration


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America is a nation of immigrants, and though the country has seen a lot of new arrivals over the past two centuries, the rate of immigration has been far from steady.

 

War, famine, economic boom and bust, religious persecution, and government intervention have all caused wild swings in the rate of immigration from countries around the world.

 

Today’s striking animation, by Max Galka, is a great way to see changes in immigration over time. Inflows from specific countries rise and fall, and the top three countries of origin change numerous times over the years.

 

Below, is another way to look at the ebb and flow of American immigration since the early 1800s.

 

Please read this must-read article with animations and visualizations < here >.

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