America Transformed

• SSR
• Preview Unit 2: America Transformed
  (1860-1914)
• Discuss Ellis Island / Statue of Liberty
• Watch video (4 min.) of Ellis Island
  Write one paragraph about Ellis Island
• Watch video (4 min.) of Angel Island
  Write one paragraph about Angel Island
• Write one paragraph comparing/contrasting
  Ellis Island with Angel Island
• Finish worksheets from yesterday

Note: Videos can be found on History.com.

The New Colossus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. "Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"