Have students use the primary sources in this set to tell a story about immigration to the United States. (For background information, review the following: Immigration to the United States, 1851-1900 and Immigrants in the Progressive Era). The story may be in digital or print form. It could be nonfiction, fiction, poetry, or even a song. These questions about immigration can help you get started. Then click on each thumbnail image below to access the full size primary source. You may also use this primary set for a found poetry activity.
Italian bread peddlers, Mulberry St., New York
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Immigrant children, Washington School Boston
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Four immigrants and their belongings
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Held at Ellis Island—undesirable emigrants
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Iran Hostage Crisis student demonstration
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School children, 1/2 Polish and 1/2 Italian descent
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Italian-Americans on MacDougal Street
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New York students pledge allegiance to the flag
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Italian-American children warming their hands
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New York, Ellis Island
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Immigrants just arrived from Foreign Countries, Ellis Island
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 Evening recreation Portuguese mill workers |
A Chinese Laundry at a Bargain Sale |
Something About America and San Francisco |
 San Francisco’s mayor wants exclusion act to bar the Japs |
American citizens! We appeal to you
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 Pacific Chivalry: Encourage-ment to Chinese Immigration |
Don’t bite the hand that’s feeding you
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