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Imagine you are a European immigrant to America, trying to adapt to
the new life you sought. You want to share your experiences with
your family back home so they will better understand.
Choose a country of origin and religious tradition:
• Country of origin
o Poland
o Italy
o Bulgaria
o Greece
o Ukraine
o Czechoslovakia
o Serbia
• Religious tradition
o Catholic
o Jewish
o Lutheran
o Other Protestant
o No religious tradition

Write a 700- to 1,050-word first-person description of your
experiences as an immigrant to America in the late 19th or early 20th
century. The description should take the form of a journal entry,
autobiography, or diary.

Include descriptions of the following:
• The political, social, or economic factors that precipitated your
migration
• The journey across the ocean, including sleeping
accommodations and available food
• Ellis Island
• The city you settle in and why
• The racist attitudes of some Americans
• Tenement housing
• Factory conditions, hours worked, and pay
• The status your children eventually achieve
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