The Great Migration: Two American Tales Lesson Plan: The Immigrants' Experiences

Part of an online exhibit that describes the experiences of migrants to the cities of the United States. Two American Tales asks students to compare and contrast the nearly contemporaneous experiences of European immigrants and African-American migrants in U.S. cities. Students will take notes on a Venn diagram to organize the information they retrieve into similarities and differences. The instructional activity is intended to be used in conjunction with the exhibit materials and a student textbook.