Question

*use the textbook pp. 167-179 for this assignment

1. look at the picture of the statue of liberty and read the quote by edward corsi. what impact did seeing the statue of liberty have on a first time immigrant coming into ellis island? how did it make them feel according to the quote?
2. fill out the chart below with main ideas from the text pp. 170-177

europeans at ellis island, ny	asians at angel island, california
legal interviews (p. 171) <ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul>	the exclusion act (p. 175) <ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul>
life in cities (p. 172) <ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul>	angel island (p. 176) <ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul>
na	other asian groups (p. 177) <ul><li></li><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul>

1. homework: where did your ancestors immigrate from? ask your parents/guardians the origins of your family last names. which countries are your ancestors associated with?

parent/guardian 1:
parent/guardian 2:

Explanation:

This assignment involves analyzing immigrant experiences at Ellis Island (Europeans) and Angel Island (Asians), including their feelings about the Statue of Liberty, and summarizing text content in a chart. It also asks about personal ancestry. The subfield of Social Science, specifically History (focus on immigration history) and Sociology (immigrant social experiences), is most applicable. For question 1, using the quote, immigrants likely felt hope, relief, and a sense of new beginnings seeing the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of freedom and opportunity. For the chart, one would extract main ideas from the textbook pages: for Medical Inspections (Ellis), details like screening for diseases; for Chinese Immigrants Seek Gold, reasons for immigration (Gold Rush, economic opportunity); Legal Interviews (Ellis) - questioning about eligibility; The Exclusion Act - restrictions on Asian immigration; Life in Cities - urban settlement, jobs, communities; Angel Island - detention, interrogation; Other Asian Groups - different Asian immigrant groups and their stories. The homework is personal, requiring family history inquiry.

Answer:

1. Impact of Statue of Liberty: Seeing the Statue of Liberty gave first - time immigrants at Ellis Island a sense of hope, freedom, and new beginnings. According to the quote (from Edward Corsi), it likely made them feel relieved, excited, and like they were entering a place of opportunity and safety, as the statue symbolized the freedom and better life they sought.
2. Chart Filling (example main ideas, to be filled with textbook content):

• Europeans at Ellis Island, NY - Medical Inspections (p. 170): Immigrants were inspected for diseases; those with contagious diseases might be detained or sent back.
• Asians at Angel Island, California - Chinese Immigrants Seek Gold (p. 175): Chinese immigrants came for the Gold Rush; they hoped to find wealth and improve their lives; faced discrimination and hardship in the gold fields.
• Europeans at Ellis Island, NY - Legal Interviews (p. 171): Immigrants were questioned about their background, finances, and eligibility to enter; had to prove they were not criminals, paupers, etc.
• Asians at Angel Island, California - The Exclusion Act (p. 175): Restricted Chinese (and later other Asian) immigration; created a system of exclusion and discrimination against Asian immigrants.
• Europeans at Ellis Island, NY - Life in Cities (p. 172): Immigrants settled in urban areas (e.g., New York); found jobs in factories, sweatshops, etc.; formed ethnic communities.
• Asians at Angel Island, California - Angel Island (p. 176): Asian immigrants (especially Chinese) were detained, interrogated for long periods; faced harsh conditions and suspicion.
• Asians at Angel Island, California - Other Asian Groups (p. 177): Included Japanese, Korean, Filipino immigrants; each group had different immigration stories, reasons (e.g., labor, family reunification), and experiences of discrimination and adaptation.

1. Homework: (Personal response, example)

• Parent/Guardian 1: My ancestor immigrated from Italy. The family last name has Italian origins, associated with [specific Italian region].
• Parent/Guardian 2: My ancestor immigrated from Ireland. The family last name is of Irish origin, associated with Ireland. (Note: This is a sample; actual answers depend on family history.)