Reference no: EM133652587 , Length: Words Count:150

Assignment:

After completing the Thinking Like a Historian exercise, write a short response to the following questions:

Now that you have read the primary source documents and the background information, respond to the central question of the activity: How well does the term 'melting pot' explain the experience of immigrants in America? Particularly the so-called 'new immigrants' of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Support your conclusions with evidence from the primary sources and consider what other information you might need to strengthen your argument.

Your response should draw on the primary source materials available to support your answer (found in the Ch.

18 Thinking Like an Historian exercise). Your response should be 1 to 2 paragraphs, a minimum of 150 words. Effective responses will include:

• a clear thesis as the answer to the questions;
• a summary of the broader historical context;
• compelling evidence to support your argument (from the primary sources);