tlp_09_rdrayer

=Teacher Lesson Page=

Rebecca Drayer, Braintree High School
== Rebecca's Primary Source Page

Grade Level: 7th/8th grade (Middle School)

Essential Question:
How did immigration affect American conceptions of "WE THE PEOPLE"?

Standard(s):
US 1.28b Causes and impact of the wave of immigration from N. Europe to America in the 1840-1850s.

Guiding Question:
How did Irish immigrants contribute to the political and social landscape of the antebellum period?

Title:
Taking a Stand on Irish Discrimination

Introduction:
It’s 1852 and you are an Irish newspaper editor for the Daily Atlas observing a ship from your office window that has just brought in a large group of Irish immigrants to Boston. They need jobs, however jobs are difficult to find. Not because Boston has no job opportunities, but because many Bostonians don’t want to employ an Irish person. The Irish are highly discriminated against in Boston. Politicians fight for their return to Ireland. Employers hang signs in the window, “No Irish need apply.” Bostonian public opinion feels that the Irish are a burden on society. Will they be able to find jobs? What is the public opinion of the native Bostonians regarding these new immigrants? How will these immigrants contribute to the political and social landscape of this time? How will they help to define our concepts of "We the People"?

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America is your home and your future generations' home. You want to contribute to all Americans' equal pursuit of happiness in America. As a newspaper editor, you know that asking questions are essential to identifying and analyzing societal issues. Newspapers give you the ability to communicate those issues with a large group of people. Your objective is to assist the Irish in fighting against discrimination within political parties, employment and public opinion. You and your staff will create a newspaper that highlights those areas of concern to Irish immigrants.=====

Lesson Process:

 * __Day 1:__ Setting the stage**
 * Step 1**--Vocabulary Priming: Define the following words using your textbook.
 * Know-Nothings
 * Nativists
 * Bias
 * Potato Blight
 * Citizen
 * Cheap Labor
 * Immigrant
 * Boston Pilot
 * Propaganda


 * Step 2**-- Introduction Questions: Discuss your answers to these questions as a class.
 * 1) What is discrimination?
 * 2) Why does discrimination exist in society?
 * 3) Can you name any individuals who have taken a stand on discrimination?


 * Step 3** -- Discuss the historical setting of Boston's Irish in the 1850s.


 * __Day 2:__** **Seeing sources of discrimination**

Chose a primary source from the following examples. > //New York Daily Times// (1851-1857). New York, N.Y.: Oct 3, 1854. p. 1 @http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9A06E6DE1238EE3BBC4B53DFB667838F649FDE > @http://www.hsp.org/files/nativistpress.pdf
 * Step 1**
 * 1) "THE KNOW-NOTHINGS.; Another Article on the Know-Nothings," by O. A. Brownana (report from the //Boston Bee//).
 * 1) "The Nativist Press: The Know-Nothingism and American Crusade." July 15, 1854
 * 1) //Constitution of the State Council of the American Party of Massachusetts.// Adopted August 7, 1855 > http://www.masshist.org/objects/query3.cfm?queryID=327
 * 2) "Decrease of Irish Immigration" //New York Daily Times// (1851-1857): August 18, 1855 > http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9E01E6DD1631E334BC4052DFBE66838E649FDE
 * 3) "Lazy "Workingmen"--Their Habits and Customs"//New York Times. August 17, 1855.//> http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9D01E2D7103BE63BBC4F52DFBE66838E649FDE
 * 4) **Headline:** Locofoco Love for the Catholics; **Article Type:** News/Opinion**Paper:** Daily Atlas, published as The Boston Daily Atlas; **Date:** 10-21-1852; **Volume:** XXI; **Issue:** 96; **Page:** [1]; **Location:** Boston, Massachusetts  http://docs.newsbank.com/s/HistArchive/ahnpdoc/EANX/11F128A263203FA0/0F20FECAAFCBE6ED
 * 5)  From an Irish Naturalized Citizen; **Article Type:** News/Opinion **Paper:** Daily Atlas, published as The Boston Daily Atlas; **Date:** 01-22-1855; **Volume:** XXIII; **Issue:** 173; @http://docs.newsbank.com/s/HistArchive/ahnpdoc/EANX/11F12A0030263BA0/0F20FECAAFCBE6ED

With your document and the primary sources analysis worksheet [provided below] do the following:
 * Step 2**
 * 1) Analyze the primary source and identify the bias and propaganda by highlighting the quotes in the primary sources which show bias.
 * 2) Select three highlighted quote examples and predict which political party or organized group would be most likely to use these words.
 * 3) Rank the sources according to their degree of bias/discrimination/offensiveness.

Repeat this analysis with a visual primary source (editorial cartoon). Use the NARA cartoon analysis worksheet [provided below]. Below are the historical cartoon examples.

As a group discuss the following questions: //What do these primary sources tell us about the conditions that the Irish faced? What do you think their response should be?//

You will create a newspaper that responds to the issues. You will take on one of the following roles and tasks:
 * __Day 3__: Create your own newspaper.**

//Editor//: Arranges newspaper You must create three questions about Irish discimination. One must address employment, politics, and society. The questions will be answered in the reporter's article.

//Reporter//: Writes an article Your must write an article answering the editor's questions.

//Political Cartoonist//: Creates an editorial cartoon Draw an image with a message that responds to the editor's questions.

Assemble your newspaper articles and cartoons onto black construction paper. The editor must read articles and check for grammar.
 * __Day 4:__ Assemble newspaper**

You will present your newspaper to the class. Why did you make the choices that you did? To what were you responding?
 * __Day 5__: Present newspaper: Extra! Extra! Read All About It!**

Conclusion
Discrimination exist in society and affects many different groups. It's important to identify the root of discrimination and analyze the its causes. The Irish were once victims of social mistreatment, however virtually all anti-Irish feelings have faded into history. Discrimination has proven to be a cycle that moves on to the most vulnerable groups of modern society. As citizens in pursuit of happiness, we can fight against discrimination for all Americans.

Assessment

 * Unit Name: Teachers: **

and demonstrates main ideas and based on primary and secondary sources. Has several grammatical errors. || Description is organized, well written, and includes main points and is based on primary and secondary sources. Has minor grammatical errors. || Description is organized, well written, and demonstrates some higher order thinking skills and is based on primary and secondary sources. Has few grammatical errors. || Description is organized, well written, and demonstrates strong higher order thinking skills and based on primary and secondary sources. Has little to none grammatical errors. ||  || and demonstrates main ideas. Has several grammatical errors. || Analysis worksheet is organized, well written, and includes main points. Has minor grammatical errors. || Analysis worksheet is organized, well written, and demonstrates some higher order thinking skills. Has few grammatical errors. || Analysis worksheet is organized, well written, and demonstrates strong higher order thinking skills. Has little to none grammatical errors. ||  ||
 * // STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO… // || // INADEQUATE // || // ADEQUATE // || // GOOD // || // STRONG // || // WEIGHTING // ||
 * Create a newspaper based on the time period's political parties and write an article on Irish immigration based on their or the opposition's political campaign. || Description is organized
 * Identify characteristics of bias in newspaper article about immigration on analysis worksheet. || Analysis worksheet is organized
 * Create a political cartoon based on your political parties’ perspective on immigration. || Political cartoon carelessly completed and lacks a message of the political campaign. || Political cartoon loosely illustrate message of the political campaign. || Political cartoon illustrates message of the political campaign. || Political cartoon clearly illustrates message of the political campaign. ||  ||

Resources

 * Analyzing Primary Sources Worksheet:**






 * Cartoon Analysis Worksheet:**



Cartoon analysis worksheet from NARA


 * Cartoons:**

"Scientific Racism" from an American magazine, __Harper’s Weekly.__ This image is trying to demonstrate that the Irish are the same as African Americans.
 * [[image:http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SS/irish/scientific.gif caption=""Scientific Racism""]]





@http://museum.msu.edu/exhibitions/Virtual/ImmigrationandCaricature/7572-225.html









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