Immigrants
Immigrants by Martin W. Sandler, published by HarperCollins on July 1, 2014, is a 96-page exploration of the experiences of individuals who immigrated to the United States. This book illustrates how these journeys shaped the national identity and heritage of America, highlighting the hopes and struggles of millions who left their homelands during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The narrative emphasizes the significance of the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of hope for many seeking a new beginning.
Readers will find a rich collection of over one hundred vintage photographs, posters, and paintings sourced from the archives of the Library of Congress, which complement the historical context presented. Immigrants delves into the lives of those who settled in urban tenements or ventured westward, striving to achieve their dreams in a new land. The book also includes an author’s note and an index, making it a valuable resource for understanding the diverse experiences that contributed to the American narrative.
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Martin W. Sandler’s Immigrants shows how the experiences of people who immigrated to the United States helped to shape its national identity and heritage. Millions of people from all over the world left their homelands in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to come to the United States. Their journeys were often long and perilous, but to these huddled masses, the sight of the Statue of Liberty signified hope for a new beginning in their new home—America. Whether settling in city tenements or heading west for life on the frontier, these immigrants toiled to achieve the lives they had dreamed about. This book includes an author’s note, index, and over one hundred vintage photographs, posters, and paintings from the archives of the Library of Congress. Immigrants reminds us of what becoming American meant to millions of people. 1997 Notable Children’s Trade Book in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC). Supports the Common Core State Standards.
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