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Coming to America: Old World, New World

Coming to America: Old World, New World. Hardships suffered by European immigrants coming to America. Overview. Reasons for leaving the old world. Overview. Reasons for leaving the old world Hardships faced when preparing to leave. Overview. Reasons for leaving the old world

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Coming to America: Old World, New World

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  1. Coming to America: Old World, New World Hardships suffered by European immigrants coming to America

  2. Overview • Reasons for leaving the old world

  3. Overview • Reasons for leaving the old world • Hardships faced when preparing to leave

  4. Overview • Reasons for leaving the old world • Hardships faced when preparing to leave • Hardships faced on the journey

  5. Overview • Reasons for leaving the old world • Hardships faced when preparing to leave • Hardships faced on the journey • Hardships faced after reaching Ellis Island

  6. Overview • Reasons for leaving the old world • Hardships faced when preparing to leave • Hardships faced on the journey • Hardships faced after reaching Ellis Island • Life in the New World

  7. Reasons for Immigrating to America • Primogeniture – the right of the eldest son to inherit the father’s complete estate.

  8. Reasons for Immigrating to America • Primogeniture • Political Freedom

  9. Reasons for Immigrating to America • Primogeniture • Political Freedom • Religious Freedom

  10. Reasons for Immigrating to America • Primogeniture • Political Freedom • Religious Freedom • Job Opportunities

  11. Reasons for Immigrating to America • Primogeniture • Political Freedom • Religious Freedom • Job Opportunities • Free Land

  12. Reasons for Immigrating to America • Primogeniture • Political Freedom • Religious Freedom • Job Opportunities • Free Land • Family

  13. Reasons for Immigrating to America • Primogeniture • Political Freedom • Religious Freedom • Job Opportunities • Free Land • Family • New Start

  14. Hardships Faced When Preparing to Leave Europe • Fulfilling government obligations • Selling possessions to gather money

  15. Hardships Faced When Preparing to Leave Europe • Leaving behind family and friends

  16. Hardships Faced When Preparing to Leave Europe • Leaving behind family and friends • Leaving culture and country

  17. Hardships Faced When Preparing to Leave Europe • Leaving behind family and friends • Leaving culture and country • Traveling through foreign countries

  18. Hardships Faced When Preparing to Leave Europe • Leaving behind family and friends • Leaving culture and country • Traveling through foreign countries • Eating poorly

  19. Hardships Faced When Preparing to Leave Europe • Being conned out of money • Passing health inspections • Facing a gamut of emotions: fear, confusion, sadness, excitement

  20. Hardships Faced on the Trip to America Steerage: (on the ship) • Seasickness

  21. Hardships Faced on the Trip to America Steerage: (on the ship) • Seasickness • Hunger

  22. Hardships Faced on the Trip to America Steerage: (on the ship) • Seasickness • Hunger • Weakness

  23. Hardships Faced on the Trip to America Steerage: (on the ship) • Seasickness • Hunger • Weakness • Dysentery

  24. Hardships Faced on the Trip to America Steerage: (on the ship) • Seasickness • Hunger • Weakness • Dysentery • Fear, sorrow, culture shock

  25. Hardships Faced on the Trip to America Steerage: (on the ship) • Seasickness • Hunger • Weakness • Dysentery • Fear, sorrow, culture shock • Lice

  26. Hardships Faced on the Trip to America Steerage: (on the ship) • Seasickness • Hunger • Weakness • Dysentery • Fear, sorrow, culture shock • Lice • Prejudice

  27. Hardships Faced After ReachingEllis Island At Ellis Island • Chaos

  28. Hardships Faced After ReachingEllis Island At Ellis Island • Chaos • Fear of being sent back

  29. Hardships Faced After ReachingEllis Island At Ellis Island • Chaos • Fear of being sent back • Fear of the unknown

  30. Hardships Faced After ReachingEllis Island At Ellis Island • Chaos • Fear of being sent back • Fear of the unknown • Humiliation in medical exams

  31. Hardships Faced After ReachingEllis Island At Ellis Island • Chaos • Fear of being sent back • Fear of the unknown • Humiliation in medical exams • Separation from family members

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