1. The Transformation of American Society

2. Bell Ringer
Pack Your Bags! Your parents have just told you that this Friday you will be moving to another country that you know nothing about.
Thoughts?
Emotions?
Fears?

3. Objectives Explain how immigration changed during the late 1800s.
Describe the challenges immigrants faced as they settled in the United States.

4. The Lure of America From 1891-1910, 12 million immigrants arrive
60% of Americans foreign born
Reasons: escape poverty/persecution, economic opportunities
Painting a false picture of unlimited opportunity

5. Arriving in America
Ellis Island (NY) and Angel Island (CA) serve as immigration stations
Statue of liberty was a sign of hope
Subject to physical exams and background checks

6. European Immigrants Arrive on Ellis Island

7. Video: Virtual Trip to Ellis Island 10 mins.
Write down five interesting facts that you learned about Ellis Island. What stands out to you?
Look at the statistics. What change do you notice among the charts? Why did this change occur?

8. Activity
The Statue of Liberty elicits a certain type of emotional response for many Americans and immigrants that came to this country.
You will need to write down historical and interesting facts about the statue.
Next, you will need to create a banner that presents an image or a message relating to the values of America.

9. Assignment
Pg. 221 (1-5)

10. The Urban World

11. Bell Ringer
Review Questions from page 221
Political Cartoon 6.1

12. Objectives
Analyze how technological innovation altered the urban landscape.
Explain how life changed for all social classes in the late 1800s.

13. A New Life Life in America was an improvement
Immigrant communities develop to make transition easier
Urged to join “mainstream America” - Americanization

14. The Nativist Response Immigrants are seen as a threat
Nativists want a restriction of work from immigrants = Chinese Exclusion Act
Industrialization might not have taken place???

15. The Changing City Architects accommodate to growing change
Elisha Otis creates first elevator
Cities expand, develop suburbs

16. Upper Class Life
The nouveau riche live a life of conspicuous consumption
Donating money has multiple intentions
Maintain the life of the British Victorians

17. Middle Class Life Growth of industry brings new middle class
Demand for educated workers
Most middle class women worked at home

18. Poor Life Living conditions typically bad Most poor live in tenements
Blacks face the most difficulties

19. Driving for Reform Confront problem of poverty with settlement houses
Jane Addams and the “Hull House”
Janie Porter Barrett found first black settlement house

20. Social Gospel Movement
Ministers join the battle of poverty
Social Gospel applies Christian morals and values

21. Activity – Separation by Class
Guidelines
Compare the lifestyles of the rich, middle class, and the poor in the late 1800s to our present lifestyles 
Compare them in the following areas:
Transportation, fashion, customs, living conditions, jobs, responsibilities
Display all of the information in Chapter 6 Section 2 in picture form on the back of this sheet.

22. Daily Life in the Cities

23. Objectives Explain how publishers appealed to readers.
Discuss how outdoor activities and sports provided a source of leisure for Americans.

24. Education
Compulsory education laws require parents to send children to school
John Dewey hoped that education provides opportunities
College enrollments rise

25. Publishing Circulation grows with new methods of publishing
Circulation wars take place with Pulitzer and Hearst
Yellow journalism becomes widely popular
Books describe city life

26. Leisure Time in Urban Parks
Leisure would provide relief for the busy life
Development of Central Park encourages more projects

27. Leisure and Sports Baseball Football Basketball
First professional team was Cincinnati Red Stockings
Football
Develops on college campuses
Basketball
James Naismith tries to find a sport for unruly children

28. Entertainment Theater Ragtime Shows attract a broad audience
Vaudeville becomes popular with city-dwellers
Ragtime
Provides a host of new dances and entertainment

29. Video – “1 Love”