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Category Archives: Danielle Cohen
Lucky to Go to School
In Foner’s chapter Going to School, she discusses the myths and realities that surround certain immigrant groups and their successes or failures in the educational system. The first stereotype that she addresses is that Jews love education. Known as the … Continue reading
Posted in April 30, Danielle Cohen, May 7
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Once a Slum, Always a Slum
“If an Irish Rip Van Winkle had left his home in Five Points at the beginning of 1850 and returned twenty years later, he would have been astounded by the changes that had taken place during his absence.” This is … Continue reading
Posted in April 16, Danielle Cohen
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The Evolution of Race
The majority of today’s immigrants to New York City are people of color. The immigrants at the turn of the century were mostly Italian and Jewish, and some cite that as the reason for their success in assimilation, because they … Continue reading
Posted in April 9, Danielle Cohen
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Chinese Institutions and Demographics
These are the topics I am planning to research further: Institutions: Museums Schools (public and private) Religious institutions (churches, etc.) Benevolent associations Demographics: Population Places of emigration Education attainment English proficiency Income
Advantages
When American citizens tell the stories of their ancestors coming to America, a common theme often emerges. Hardly anyone tells the tale of how their grandparents made an easy move and then started a booming business, no, people recount harrowing … Continue reading
Posted in Danielle Cohen, March 12
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Subpar Living Conditions, Then and Now
I find it appalling that some of the most atrocious indecencies that turn of the century immigrants suffered are still around for the immigrants of today. When reading Nancy Foner’s description of the tenements, I could not believe the squalor … Continue reading
Posted in Danielle Cohen, March 5
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Comparing Immigrants
In today’s liberal New York society, you would be hard pressed to find a person who considers himself open-minded but would admit to being a racist. Yet it is easy to hear people of all ages degrading immigrants, joking about … Continue reading
Posted in Danielle Cohen, February 26
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