Thursday, December 3, 2009

The Stairs of Separation


Today we continued our discussions on Immigration and Ellis Island. Students looked at more primary source information like photographs and documentary video. We also discussed The Push and Pull Factors that were reasons so many immigrants arrived on our shores 100 years ago.

Homework: Read in Text 627-629

Links:
Ellis Island HISTORY CHANNEL Site
Ellis Islands/Port of New York Records Dept
Ellis Island National Park Service