Immigration in the United States 1870-1920

How to take Notes From Pictures

Fold Paper in ½ lengthwise

Title the Left side “Notes- RED”

Write down all information in RED on this side.

Title the Right side

“Responses - BLUE”

Write down all responses to pictures, or questions in BLUE on this side.

Picture Notes

Take notes on pictures on the Right side (blue) of your paper.

Number your notes on each picture according to the number on the slide

Answer the following for each picture:Who / What do you see?

What is going on?

What does the picture tell you about immigration?

1.

I. Angel IslandA. Pacific Point of immigration

B. Asian (mainly Chinese)

C. San Francisco Bay

2.

II. Ellis Island

A. N.Y. Harbor

B. Atlantic Point of immigration

C. Eastern European Immigrants

The Voyage and Arrival

3.

Select 1 person in the photograph. Imagine you are

that person. What are you thinking, feeling, smelling,

touching and hearing? Describe in a journal entry

your thoughts.

4.

5.

III. Voyage & Arrival

A. 1 week from Europe

B. 3 weeks from Asia

C. Crowded, unsanitary rides

D. Long lines & delays

upon arrival

A. Medical Examinations2% sent back

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,With conquering limbs astride from land With conquering limbs astride from land

to land;to land;Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates

shall standshall standA mighty woman with a torch, whose A mighty woman with a torch, whose

flameflameIs the imprisoned lightning, and her Is the imprisoned lightning, and her

namenameMother of Exiles. From her beacon-handMother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand

Glows world-wide welcome; her mild Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes commandeyes command

The air-bridged harbor that twin cities The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.frame.

"Keep, ancient lands, your storied "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries shepomp!" cries she

With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,poor,

Your huddled masses yearning to Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,breathe free,

The wretched refuse of your teeming The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.shore.

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me.to me.

I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

The New ColossusThe New ColossusEmma LazarusEmma Lazarus

November 2nd, 1883November 2nd, 1883What

message does this

poem send to

immigrants? Is its

message true?

Immigration CardsNeed to be stamped when entering History

Must be out when you enter the door

Will only be stamped if you’re on time & here

Stamps for history will be worth 2 points each

Stamping will end Tuesday/Wednesday October 6th/7th

Total value – 10 points extra

credit