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| An appeal to vote for the Folkist Party in the elections to the Jewish Congress in Ukraine. (YIVO Institute for Jewish Research) |
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Learning Activity 4:
Synthesis of First Three Lessons -- Colonial Period, Building America, and Mass Immigration
After completing their investigation of the three waves of Jewish immigration, students should engage in a class discussion about the similarities and differences in experiences of immigrants during each of the time periods. The conversation can revolve around the following questions:
- What do these differences and similarities say about the American society over the years?
- Compare and contrast incidents of discrimination and incidents of acceptance. What can you discover about American society and how it changed based on these incidents?
- How did immigrants choose to hold on to their customs and religion at different times?
- In what ways did they abandon or alter their old ways while living in the United States?
- Was America the "golden land" for these immigrants? Why or why not?
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