§ Religious tradition § Catholic § 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