(The Negro in Chicago, 1779-1929, Washington Intercollegiate Club of Chicago, Inc., 1929.)Engine of Progress--Click on image to go to http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/53black/53visual1.htm

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THE GREAT MIGRATION

Natives & Newcomers

You will need a copy of the table on this page to record your information.
Click on the side by side image to view your information pages. Once you reach your site, you will need to click the photo images to read the information about each family. You may go back and forth as often as you like.

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How did the life of the newcomers compare to that of the "native" residents?  Record your answers in this chart.  Some questions can be answered with just a "yes" or a "no."   Others require sentences. Don't copy directly from the pages. Paraphrase the answers. 
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 "Natives"
European Immigrants
African American Migrants
Did they come expecting to have better lives?
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What kind of jobs were they usually able to get? Skilled or Unskilled?
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Were they victims of prejudice and discrimination?
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Describe Their Lifestyles.
(Living Conditions)

 

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They were blamed for the problems and conflicts of the cities.
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Describe their working conditions.  (What were their jobs like?)
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Considered by "natives" to be inferior and potentially disloyal.
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Conclusions:  Use the completed table to help your discussion group answer the following questions.

1.   Which two groups are more similar?  List ways they are similar.

2.   Which group had an advantage over the other groups?  What factors contributed to these advantages?

3.   From the discrimation data, identify the group that had the greatest difficulty.
     Support your conclusions.
 
 
 

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