AdvertisementThe Huddled Masses And The Myth Of AmericaJanuary 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)