Hello everyone! Today we discussed immigration to the United States and the challenges that immigrants encountered once they arrived at Ellis Island. During our next class (Tuesday), we will continue our discussion to answer whether the U.S. has lived up to the promise depicted on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.
For homework, you are to read the excerpt about tenement life within New York City. The excerpt, written by Jacob Riis and published in a book entitled How the Other Half Lives, depicts the terrible conditions within the tenements (multifamily apartments). Please read and then answer the questions.
Lastly, please remember that you will have a quiz on the materials that we have discussed over the past few days. For example, the quiz will assess the ideas of Social Darwinism, business practices, robber barons v. captains of industry, immigration and life in the cities, etc. The quiz will be on Thursday. Please begin to study and email me if you have any questions. Have a great weekend!
~Mr. Mazur
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