The list below includes some provocative discussions re
lated to the events in this unit
’s reading. In an essay of a
minimum of 500 words, take a first
–
person perspective of the bulleted descriptions below.
Develop an
argument
in your
own words, and justify academically the side of the argument you choose. The essay will need to reflect your
understanding of the time to avoid being anachronistic, and your argument must come from the standpoint of a first
generation immi
grant and encompass each of the four elements below.
Are
you treated as equal by earlier generations?
Would you feel pressured to pledge your loyalty to a political machine?
Would you agree to engage in a strike?
Do you
feel leisure opportunities are divi
ded by social class
?
As this is a point of view essay, a modern perspective will not accurately address what the question is asking for. It is
strongly suggested that at least one selection from the provided source book is used as research of the event an
d views
of the time. All sources and their use must be appropriately identified per 6
th
edition APA format.
Information about accessing the Blackboard Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided
below.
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