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For Wednesday, December 13

Please read Nancy Foner, The Golden Age of Immigration and bring the Reading Q’s I handed out in class today. (You can find a copy of the article in Course Reader 13.) We will also go over the Final Exam … Continue reading

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Research Workshop, In-class on Wednesday, Nov. 15

On Wednesday, we will have a workshop in class on research.  Please watch the following short YouTube clip on Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Sources: Also take a look at this PrimarySecondaryTertiaryGeneralChart and please either print or have access to copy for class … Continue reading

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For Wednesday, Oct 18

Please read and have access to a copy of Lee Chew, The Biography of a Chinaman and Helen Clark, The Chinese of New York.  Both articles are in Course Packet 6 on Blackboard.  Also a reminder that the review sheet for … Continue reading

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Island of Hope, Island of Fear

Today we will begin watching a short documentary about Ellis Island.  The documentary was made in 1989 and uses actual footage of Ellis Island and the narration of immigrants who had been processed there during the great wave of immigration … Continue reading

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For Monday, Oct 2

We will continue with “First Wave” immigration.  There will be an open note quiz primarily on the reading material from Wednesday.  Please also  read the “Nativist Press” and the book review of How the Irish became White for Course Reader … Continue reading

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For Wednesday, 9/27

Please begin reading course packet #4, “The First Wave.” Read the two Library of Congress descriptions of Irish and German immigration first.  Please read the primary document “Tide of Irish Emigration” and “Castle Garden” for Wed.  Read the rest of … Continue reading

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Welcome to the History of Immigration Course Site

Welcome! On our course site you will find not only detailed information regarding course requirements, but a forum for discussion.  We can continue on our topics from our class meetings or begin new conversation on current issues regarding immigration. I … Continue reading

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