Each region

Choose one of the following groups in the American Industrial Era (1865-1920):

1. New European immigrants in the east

2. African Americans in the “new south”

3. Asian immigrants in the west

Then, in a full paragraph or two:

· Identify the main challenges facing this group during these industrial years.

· Describe at least one specific example that illustrates such challenge(s) and how the group dealt with it.

· Suggest lessons for our own time, such as positive or effective ways for some group today to deal with society's barriers as well as the inevitable challenges of economic change.

· Identify the source(s) where you read about the group and its challenges.