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.
Write an approximately 750-1,000 words 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 at least 5 of the 8 topics below based on historical information from the textbook and your research:
Political, social, or economic factors that caused you to migrate
The journey across the ocean, including but not limited to the sleeping accommodations and availability of food
Immigrant experience at Ellis Island or similar point of entry
The city you chose to settle and why
Racial and ethnic attitudes toward immigrant groups and amongst different groups
Living conditions in tenement housing
Factory conditions, hours worked, gender and pay
The status you hope your children will eventually achieve
Incorporate at least 10-12 specific pieces of historical evidence from the required readings, supplemental readings and any additional research. Include proper in text citations for all historical facts.
Format your paper using the APA Guidelines for all sources. Incorporate information from your required reading: HIST2, Volume 2 in the form of in text citations and a reference page.