AdvertisementThe Huddled Masses And The Myth Of AmericaPlay21:17Download AudioJanuary 15, 2018Shankar VedantamJennifer SchmidtMaggie PenmanTara BoyleRenee KlahrfacebookEmailA century ago, many new immigrants to the United States ended up returning home. And it often took a while for those who stayed to learn English and integrate into American society. (Getty Images)