Imagine you are a European immigrant to America, trying to adapt to the new life you sought. You want to share your experiences with your family back home so they will better understand.
Choose a country of origin and religious tradition:
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Country of origin
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Poland o
Italy o
Bulgaria o
Greece o
Ukraine o
Czechoslovakia o
Serbia
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Religious tradition
o
Catholic o
Jewish o
Lutheran o
Other Protestant o
No religious tradition
Write a 700- to 1,050-word first-person description of your experiences as an immigrant to America in the late 19th or early 20th century. The description should take the form of a journal entry, autobiography, or diary.
Include descriptions of the following:
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The political, social, or economic factors that precipitated your migration •
The journey across the ocean, including sleeping accommodations and available food •
Ellis Island •
The city you settle in and why •
The racist attitudes of some Americans •
Tenement housing •
Factory conditions, hours worked, and pay •
The status your children eventually achieve
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