Imagine you are a European immigrant who came to the United States between 1880 and 1914. You want to share your experiences with your family back...

Imagine you are a European immigrant who came to the United States between 1880 and 1914. You want to share your experiences with your family back home so they will better understand your experiences.

Choose a country of origin and a religious tradition:

Country of origin

• Poland

• Italy

• Bulgaria

• Greece

• Ukraine

Religious tradition

• Catholic

• Jewish

• Protestant

• Other 

• None

_____ four hundred word first-person description of your experiences as an immigrant to the United States arriving between 1880 and 1914. The description should take the form of a journal entry, autobiography, or diary.

Include in-text citations for the sources of the historical data offered (a real diary or journal would not have in-text citations, but this one must.)

Discuss the following:

• The political, social, or economic reasons that prompted your migration

• The journey across the ocean and your experiences at Ellis Island

• Where you settled and why

• Living and working conditions in your new life