Coming to America Song
As the song plays, listen carefully to Neil Diamond's "Coming to America".
- How does this song relate to immigration?
- Where are you/parents/grandparents from?
- I/My parents am/are from _______________.
Statue of Liberty
Partner, read and annotate
Annotated notes - Make sure you have a summary of article at the end.
Partner, read and annotate
1. Is the Statue of Liberty and "The New Colossus" a welcoming symbol of America and immigration? If so, how?
2. What were some common reactions to seeing the Statue of Liberty for immigrants?
3. Where were the most common immigrants to see the "Statue" coming from?
4. What line in "The New Colossus" struck you the most?
Why?
Early Immigration and Ellis Island
1. Why was Annie Moore rewarded for being the first immigrant to land at the new Ellis Island Immigration station in 1892?
2. Why was it important to the genealogist in the story to correct the myth and find the real Annie Moore?
3. What process did the genealogist use to find the real Annie Morre?
4. How does knowing the story of the real Annie Moore help us understand the challenge of immigrant at the time?
Why?
Early Immigration and Ellis Island
1. Why was Annie Moore rewarded for being the first immigrant to land at the new Ellis Island Immigration station in 1892?
2. Why was it important to the genealogist in the story to correct the myth and find the real Annie Moore?
3. What process did the genealogist use to find the real Annie Morre?
4. How does knowing the story of the real Annie Moore help us understand the challenge of immigrant at the time?
Annotated notes - Make sure you have a summary of article at the end.
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