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Lithuanians In scotland - Coggle Diagram
Lithuanians In scotland
Arrived in Scotland in the 19th Century
Worked in the coal, steel and iron industries in Lanarkshire and Ayshire
They moved to Scotland to avoid Tyranny and poverty from Russia
Many of them were peasants so they lived in poverty
Lithuanian children went to local schools where they got bullied because they had no money
They were Catholic and spoke a different language
They usually lived on the streets
Many moved for Economic reasons
They were recruited by big companies
They were usually found north in the highlands
People could either join the Russian army or emigrate
Most people were poor and couldn't speak English
Lithuanians Helped in the heavy Industries as well with
Petroleum, food compressing, Energy supplies and chemicals as well as wood products and clothing
Lots of Lithuanians went to the United states but some came to Scotland
Most Lithuanians were Kicked out of Lithuania because they had no money so they were forced to emigrate
They only made a small proportion of Scotlands population
Most Lithuanians Were saving up for the US trip
Most Lithuanians were disliked because they added to overcrowding
Some Lithuanians changed their names to help them fit in
Lithuanians helped their relationship with scots ny helping with trade unions and campaigns
Because Most Lithuanians were Catholic most Protestant people did not like them causing conflict
They sometimes took jobs away from miners causing them to be disliked by them
Lots of stereotypes cause Lithuanians to be alienated among the Scots