Population Growth
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1890 Sherman Anti-Trust Act
1892 Ellis Island opens for immigrants
This Week's Discussions:
What were the problems associated with increasing industry?Why did immigrants come to America?
Homework:
Choose at least one of the following writing assignments:
- From the perspective of an immigrant coming through Ellis Island, write a letter to someone you left “back home” telling them about your experience.
- From the perspective of a small business owner, write about how ‘big businesses’ are taking over with monopolies and affecting your financial situation.
Prepare for next week -
Research about WW1. Who was fighting? What were the causes? When did America enter the war?
Quote - Inscribed on the Statue of Liberty - paraphrase in your own words
Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teaming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door.
For Fun! - Can you pass the US Citizenship Test? Take the sample online test here
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