1. “So, this is America...” Immigration through Oral History
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Immigration through Oral History
Why do people immigrate to the United States today?
Ellis Island, New York Harbor
Oral History 1: The Arrival (2:30)
Who do you think is speaking?
What kinds of conditions did the speaker have on the journey?
How did they acquire food?
How does the speaker explain the experience of arriving in NY harbor?
Oral History 2: The Baggage Room (1:50)
What happened once they arrived in Mid-Harbor?
How many people did the speaker encounter once arriving at Ellis Island?
What does the speaker mean when he says “You don’t realize that this is history in the making”?
How does he describe Ellis Island? How was he treated there?
Oral History 4: Medical Exam (1:00)
What kinds of exams does the speaker say happened at Ellis Island?
How does she describe the experience?
Why was her mother almost sent back?
Oral History 8: The Journey’s End (2:00)
Why do you think this woman remembers this specific memory so vividly?
What did the girl’s father tell her about living in America?
“So, this is America...”