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Bezig met laden... Ellis Island: Coming to the Land of Liberty (editie 2009)door Raymond Bial
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This book provides the historical context for the establishment of Ellis Island in 1890: how it became the processing center for immigrants to the United States, and what visitors may expect to see there today. Readers may gain a sense of the signi cance of Ellis Island and the role it has played in the lives of countless immigrants through the numerous and varied captioned images This book is a good encapsulation of the history of Ellis Island, and a recounting of some of the trials and troubles that immigrants throughout that history have been escaping – and some they have come running to. The book is full of quotes and stories from immigrants, immigration agents, and others. These quotes speak to the hardships of the Atlantic voyage, and the hard work of entering and becoming successful in America – such as one Italian immigrant’s musing that the streets in American were not paved at all, let alone with gold, and that he was expected to pave them (44). The historical narrative is accompanied by a wealth of beautiful contemporary and historical photography, historical documents, and artist renderings which really breathe some life into the text. The text is well researched, and contains a good suggested reading section at the end. I can see this book being particularly useful in middle school social studies rooms, but it would not be at all out of place in a high school history class as a tool to spark a discussion about, say, the history of immigration and the ways the immigrant experiences mentioned in the book relate to contemporary immigration issues. Were I to come across a copy of this book, I would include it in my classroom library. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Since opening in 1892, Ellis Island has come to symbolize the waves of immigrants from a list of countries that seems endless. In this work, Bial tells the story of Ellis Island itself. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)304.8Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Factors affecting social behavior Movement of peopleLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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