§ 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