american history
Journal assignment on a new place.
Being new to a place is challenging. The list below includes some provocative discussions related to the events in thisunit’s reading and related to being new to the United States.For this assignment, you will write two journal entries that reflect on Parts 1 and 2 below. The total length of your journal assignment must be a minimum of three pages in length, with each journal entry being at least one page.(For example, this means that you could have one journal be one page and the other be two pages, each could be one and a half pages, or some other means by which each is at least one page in length and your total overall pages total three.)The journals will need to reflect your understanding of the time period and need to avoid being anachronistic. (Rememberthat this term loosely means to apply today’s values or perspectives on the past.)To accomplish this, you will need to write both journals as if you are a first generation immigrant (in the first person). Your first journal entry needs to be from the viewpoint of an immigrant from Europe (e.g., Ireland, Italy, Germany, England, or France). Your second journal entry needs to come from the standpoint of an immigrant from Asia (e.g., China or Japan).You will need to develop an argument within both journal entries based on the bulleted items below. In your own words, justify academically the side of the argument you choose, remembering to cite your sources along the way.
Answer previewImmigration to the United States from Italy
I remember when the BoeIng 747 touched down at JFK for the first time, I felt like I could jump up and down. I could not believe that I was finally in America: the land of the free home of the brave. A common phrase used back in Italy was ‘fare il portaborse’ which translated to ‘carry the bag.’ The phrase meant that to make something out of yourself, you had to carry a bag for a person in the position to help you…
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