Category Archives: May 11 Assignment
Shalom!
The reading states that close to one in three New Yorkers in the mid-1990’s. This is a statistic that, being in the current neighborhood I reside in, I feel has remained the same if not increased. The beauty of New … Continue reading
Chelsea
I live in the Chelsea District of Manhattan, New York. “The industrialization of western Chelsea brought immigrant populations from many countries to work in the factories, including a large number of Irish immigrants, who dominated work on the Hudson River … Continue reading
Queens a place for immigrants
Most of the immigrants they came to New York City because New York City was considered as one of the accessible place for work and the transportation. Even though it was really hard for immigrants at that period during 1945. “Because many of … Continue reading
From Russia with Love !
Me and my family immigrated to the united states from Russia in the 1990s. More specifically in 1992 when i was 14 months old. One of my families hopes and desires was to get away from the chaos and be … Continue reading
Italian to Italian-American
When my ancestors immigrated to the United States from Italy they hoped for a better life for their family. As they rode across what seemed to be a never-ending ocean, they knew that it was important to retain as … Continue reading
Assignment due 5/11
1) Read Binder and Reimers. 2) Write a post explaining in 2-3 paragraphs how your family, friends, or current neighborhood was transformed by immigration between 1960 and the present day. Include at least one image or video to highlight your … Continue reading