A Historical Look At How We Use The Word ‘Immigrant’ Today

The word “immigrant” has been around for a long time. A few hundred years ago it was used to describe people who had immigrated from England to Ireland, and other similar migrations. It wasn’t until the late 1800s that the word came into popular use in America when large-scale immigration began.

The concept of citizenship is an ancient one, with roots in the rules of ancient Rome and Greece. The original term for citizens in Roman society was “cives,” which simply meant “townspeople.” In early American history, states defined who could vote based on these definitions.

In fact, the earliest legislation dealing with immigration in the US used “alien” to describe foreign individuals. The term was widely used in the Naturalization Act, passed by the first Congress of the US, as well as in the Alien and Sedition Acts, passed in 1798.

What does the word “immigrant” mean to you?

The word “immigrant” has no meaning in itself. It is a term defined by the speaker, and it can mean different things to different people. This poses an interesting challenge for those who wish to draw attention to the large numbers of immigrants that choose Canada as their new home, while at the same time avoiding the connotations of words like “alien” or “foreigner”.

What does the word “immigrant” mean to your company?

It has been well documented that immigrants contribute disproportionately to entrepreneurship. This is true both in the United States, where they represent 27.5% of all entrepreneurs but only 13% of the population and in many other countries around the world.

On average, immigrants contribute twice as much to US entrepreneurship as native-born citizens do. But immigrants are creating more businesses; they’re creating more successful ones. A Harvard Business School study comparing immigrant-founded businesses to native-founded ones showed that immigrant-founded companies perform better in terms of employment growth over 3 to 6 years time horizons.

Why are immigrants are important and how we can help the world?

Immigrants have been a part of American, Canadian, and other countries’ history since the very beginning, and their contributions have shaped the country into what it is today. Because immigrants continue to play such an important role in our society, we need to ensure that they are treated fairly and with respect. We’d love to help you with your immigration needs if you are interested. Contact us today!