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This The SS Quanza and European War Refugees interactive also includes:
- Student Activity
- Alien Registration Act of 1940
- Letter from Breckenridge Long to FDR
- Letter from E. C. Powell to the Secretary of State Regarding Strengthening Immigration Laws
- Letter from the State Department to Attorney E. C. Powell of Norfolk, Virginia
- Memorandum for the Secretary of State from FDR
- Telegram from Passengers on the Ship Quanza to President Roosevelt
- Telegram from Bonte Crompton to Eleanor Roosevelt
- Telegram from Passengers on the Ship Quanza to Eleanor Roosevelt
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World War II not only resulted in major loss of life, but it also displaced thousands of people. An eye-opening activity uses primary documents to explore the refugee crisis during World War II. Scholars compare the event to modern-day refugee struggles using historical analysis, written questions, and group discussion.
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america, american history, the united states, refugees, immigration, united states immigration, the holocaust, holocaust survivors, world war ii, wars, wartime, citizenship, activism, reform movements, european history, primary source analysis, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, text analysis, document analysis, skills review, government regulation, governments
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Instructional Ideas
- Have pupils write a journal entry from the perspective of a European refugee
- Find firsthand experiences of European refugees fleeing World War II online to share with the class
Classroom Considerations
- The activity includes an online component
Pros
- Resource is suited for remote learning situations
- The activity includes additional resources to enhance learning
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