Immigration+Webquest

 Vocabulary- Immigration- To enter and settle in a country or region to which one is not native. Migration- the movement of persons from one country or locality to another Ellis Island- An island of Upper New York Bay southwest of Manhattan. It was the chief immigration station of the United States from 1892 to 1943. Officially closed in 1954, the site was designated a National Monument in 1965, and the main building was opened to the public as a museum in 1990. Angel Island- From 1910 to 1940, the Angel Island Immigration Station processed approximately 1 million Asian immigrents entering into the US, leading to it sometimes being referred to as "The Ellis Island of the West". Assimilation- people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family Political Asylum- refuge given by one country to a citizen of another country to protect that person from arrest or persecution Tenant Building- an apartment buildng Refugee- One who flees to a shelter, or place of safety Alien- a resident born in or belonging to another country who has not acquired citizenship by naturalization Citizen- a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection Ethnic Groups- pertaining to a group of people recognized as a class on the basis of certain distinctive characteristics such as religion, language, ancestry, culture or national origin. Time Line-  Picture Story-  (Irish Family, 1942) (Germans)

(Large family)

With each of these pictures, the families don't seem happy. I think they would be excited to come to America, but aren't thrilled about leaving home. In the last picture, the family seems a little rough avround the edges, and wearing homemade clothes with oversized coats. Today, all my clothes fit properly and this family is very large compared to mine. Everything they have is in a suitcase. I have too many important things of mine that couldnt fit in a suitcase. I would never be able to leave my country in such a short time period and be happy under their circumstances. I could move away to a small town somewhere in Europe, that would be lovely, but not if it was sudden and I had everything I wanted here. They left to build a better life for their family or themselves, the process must have been depressing. Friendly Letter Home- Hello Mom!

I have arrived safely and it was a wild ride just getting here. People were crowded on the boat over. There were a few causualties, but a lot more became sick. I saw the Statue of Liberty. It was night time and raining slighty. I heard many people talking and people getting up. She's a pretty lady, everyone ran to the side of boat to get a good look at her. Inspection was crazy Mom! They let in thousands of people through their gates everyday. People had only what they could carry themselves which wasn't much. People were being asked how to read, and being checked by doctors. I saw this one little boy help his mother who could not read. He read the passage and whispered it back to her. People are desprete and will do anything to be free, and these people are finally free, and they love it. I'm not working yet, many people are living in shelters until we settle down and find a job. I may be working as a servant for a while, that way i am able to have room and board. I wish the family was here with me. Love always, Danielle.