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This Ports of Immigration: Angel Island and Ellis Island interactive also includes:
- Student Activity
- A Group of Immigrants Outside a Building on Ellis Island
- Affidavit of Ngim Ah Oy Filed with the United States Consulate in Hong Kong
- Certificate of Birth for Kaoru Shiibashi
- Introduction to the Cowen Report
- Immigrants Arriving at the Immigration Station on Angel Island
- Ellis Island Special Inquiry Regarding Deportation of Giuseppe Giorni
- Emmeline Pankhurst's Questioning at Ellis Island
- Application to Enter the United States from Peter Halfke
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Young historians travel back to the past to explore immigration in the United States. Scholars match images of immigrants to Angel and Ellis Island. The activity also includes a worksheet and a short group discussion to understand immigrants' motives for coming to the United States.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Have learners write a journal entry from the perspective of an immigrant to the United States
- Guide a group discussion on reasons people were turned away at ports of immigration
Classroom Considerations
- Students must complete a portion of the activity online
Pros
- The activity is easily adaptable to remote learning
- Resource is a good introduction to primary source analysis
Cons
- None