§ Jewish
§ Lutheran
§ Other Protestant
§ 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:
§ 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
Format references consistent with APA guidelines.