Evidence of Learningmore
• Students will know and be able to describe the reasons why some immigrants choose to leave their countries of origin.
• Students will be able to explain the benefits and challenges of moving to a new place to pursue freedom and economic opportunity.
• Students will be able to begin to articulate the different priorities and interests held by workers and employers.
• Students will know details about the experiences of immigrants living in New York tenements at the turn of the century.
Lesson Contributors
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