Tag Archives: Immigration

Immigration: Then and Now

by Faizan Sohail Posted on December 5, 2010

The three events that I shall be talking about all are connected to Immigration. They each represent pieces of the larger picture of Immigration as a whole. They are: the unveiling and use of Ellis Island as an immigration center, … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, Assignment due December 7, TV24 | Tagged Chicago Rally 2006, Ellis Island, Immigration | Comments Off

The Farmers’ Plight

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on October 19, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_jAAGe883o This video is a group of students making a video of farmers in the 1920s. Though this video doesn’t directly relate to The Farmers’ Plight as mentioned in the book, it does utilize the silent film style of movies … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, October 19 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1920's, 1924, Immigration, immigration act | Comments Off

Where do we go from here?

by Thomas L Posted on October 5, 2010

Above is a group of immigrants awaiting medical examination at Ellis Island. The examinations would make or break their future in America. C. 1880-1920 Above is a newspaper article from C. 1902 that states how a Russian native who recently … Continue reading →

Posted in TV24 | Tagged 1900, Coal, Ellis Island, examination, Immigration, Mining, Russian, Unskilled Laborers | 1 Comment

Welcome to America.

by annie.lin Posted on October 5, 2010

“Immigrant families were often given name changes”. They were forced to chanage it because the workers on Ellis Island did not want o process families that had names with seventy-eight consonants. Often children of immigrant families had to work in … Continue reading →

Posted in October 5 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 20th century, child labor, Immigration, name changes | 1 Comment

The Beginning of a New Life…

by harleen.multani Posted on October 5, 2010

Posted in October 5 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Ellis Island, Immigration | 2 Comments

by momotaro.kinoshita Posted on October 4, 2010

Posted in KM24, October 5 Assignment | Tagged 1900's, 20th century, angel island, Ellis Island, Immigration | 1 Comment

The Chinese in California

by Viktor Bunin Posted on October 4, 2010

Posted in October 5 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged California, chinese, Immigration, san fransisco | Comments Off

The Immigrant Experience

by Esther Posted on October 4, 2010

Posted in October 5 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Ellis Island, Immigration, medical exam | 1 Comment

The Land of Opportunity

by William Posted on October 4, 2010

An Italian family worries over their baggage as they preside in Ellis Island. The photographer is Lewis Wickes Hine. The photo was taken in 1905.

Posted in October 5 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Ellis Island, Immigration, Italian immigrants | 1 Comment

America, oh it’s like a dream!!!

by chifai.yuen Posted on October 4, 2010

Posted in admin only: Featured, October 5 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Chinese immigrants, Ellis Island, Immigration | 2 Comments

the tide is changing.

by victoria. Posted on October 1, 2010

Posted in KM24, October 5 Assignment | Tagged Immigration | Comments Off

A new beginning..or not

by Lisa Yin Posted on October 1, 2010

Posted in KM24, October 5 Assignment | Tagged illegal immigration, Immigration, labor, uncle sam | 1 Comment

Let the Descrimination Begin: Asains Enter the New World

by zachary.triano Posted on October 1, 2010

This cartoon, drawn sometime in the 1800s by an unknown artist, depicts the Chinese Immigrating, to San Francisco, CA

Posted in KM24, October 5 Assignment | Tagged Asains, Descrimination, Immigration | Comments Off

Immigrants: friends or foes?

by Rovenna Yakubov Posted on September 30, 2010

Posted in October 5 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged Ellis Island, immigrants, Immigration, Literacy Rates | 1 Comment

Angel Island

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on September 30, 2010

Posted in admin only: Featured, October 5 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged angel island, images, immigrants, Immigration, pictures | Comments Off

Give me you huddled masses, unless they’re Chinese.

by Jack Masterson Posted on September 21, 2010

Chinese Exlcusion act of 1882: http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=true&doc=47&page=transcript For those of you reading this, that little poem at the base of that big green statue in New York harbor is a complete lie. Often the narrative of American history goes as follows; … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, September 21 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 1882, Chinese Exclusion Act, Immigration | 2 Comments

Prop Crops

by Jennifer Peng Posted on September 21, 2010

Propaganda posters are made to convince people to do something. Studying old propaganda posters can help us understand what was important to people at the time. The poster below was made in 1885 to convince people to move to California. … Continue reading →

Posted in September 21 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged California, Immigration, Late 1800's, Propaganda | Comments Off

Modern American History

fall 2010

Tag Archives: Immigration

Immigration: Then and Now

The Farmers’ Plight

Where do we go from here?

Welcome to America.

The Beginning of a New Life…

The Chinese in California

The Immigrant Experience

The Land of Opportunity

America, oh it’s like a dream!!!

the tide is changing.

A new beginning..or not

Let the Descrimination Begin: Asains Enter the New World

Immigrants: friends or foes?

Angel Island

Give me you huddled masses, unless they’re Chinese.

Prop Crops

Categories

Recent Comments

Recent Posts

Tag Archives: Immigration

Categories

Tag Cloud:

Recent Comments

Recent Posts