6th Grade Immigration Program Overview

I. Introduction – 2 minutes a. Introduce Myself.

II. PowerPoint/Discussion – (just includes photos) – 5 minutes

a. Where Do We Come From and Reasons for Migration.

III. Show and Tell Immigrant’s Suitcase – 10 minutes a. Showcase items that an immigrant would carry with them on their

journey to their new home.

IV. Discussion of the Immigrant Journey – 8 minutes a. Discuss what an immigrant had to do before boarding the ship, on

board and the afterward inspection process.

V. Passenger Ship/Declaration Activity – 20 minutes a. Students will work with one partner. b. Students will examine a photograph of their immigrant and

passenger ship list. They will answer questions pertaining to the primary resources.

c. Students will examine the Declaration of Intention and Certificate of Arrival Documents. They will answer questions pertaining to the primary resources.

VI. Citizenship Test Activity – 10 minutes a. Students will be given a brief Citizenship Test Activity to do for fun. b. The students that get 5 out of 6 questions right get a treat.

Greene County Immigration Educational Program Designed to Fit the Following Ohio Social Studies Educational Standards:

6th Grade:

3) Globes and other geographic tools can be used to gather, process and report information about people, places and environments. Cartographers decide which information to include and how it is displayed.

5) Regions can be determined, classified and compared using various criteria (e.g., landform, climate, population, cultural, or economic).

8) Modern cultural practices and products show the influence of tradition and diffusion, including the impact of major world religions.

9) Different perspectives on a topic can be obtained from a variety of historic and contemporary sources. Sources can be examined for accuracy.

10) Governments can be categorized as monarchies, theocracies, dictatorships or democracies, but categories may overlap and labels may not accurately represent how governments function. The extent of citizens’ liberties and responsibilities varies according to limits on governmental authority.

12) The choices people make have both present and future consequences. The evaluation of choices is relative and may differ across individuals and societies.

Name:

Immigrant Name: Marie Treuer

LOOK AT THE PASSENGER SHIP LIST / DECLARATION OF INTENTION

1. What is the name of ship on which Marie is traveling? Where is the shipbound?

2. What is the departure date?

3. What is Marie’s occupation prior to arrival in the United States? What is heroccupation after settling in Yellow Springs?

4. Marie is travelling with her family. What are their names and relation toMarie?

5. Marie is from what country? What do you think it means to be stateless?(Hint: Think about the time and a major world event)

TRIPLICATE (To be given to

dedarant)

87 No. ____ _________________ _

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

DECLARATION Of INTENTION (Invalid foll' all purposes seven years after the date hereof)

of ___ ene __ C:0unty . ______ at _______ een.'.!.J .,,. __ · __

(If other than by veasel. atau, manner of arrival)

I will, before being admitted to citizenship, renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty, and particularly, by name, to the prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of which I may be at the timeof admission a citizen or subject; I am not an anarchist; I am not a polygamist nor a believer in the practice of polygamy; and it is my intention in good faith to become a citizen of the United States of America and to reside permanently therein; and I certify that the photograph affixed to the duplicate and triplicate hereof is a likeness of me: So HETuP ME Gon.

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(The seal of the court will be impressed so as to

cover a portion of the photograph)

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Subscribed and sworn to before me in the office of the Clerk of said Court, at ----"--�--#.--- -��.1! ________________ this2l

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anno Domini 1!3___ Certification No2 __ 00 549-------- from the Commis­sioner of Immigration and Naturalization showing the lawful entry of the declarant for permanent residence on the date stated above, has been received by me. The photograph affi

fu2e o the d plicat a triplicate hereof is a like­

ness of the declarant. -------------- ------ ------------------------------- ------------

[SEAL] Clerk of the _____ , ______________ Court.

By ____________________________________ ------------------, Deputy Clerk;

Form 2202-L-A

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR IMM_IGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE

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Name:

Immigrant Name: Amos Mazzolini

LOOK AT THE CERTIFICATE OF ARRIVAL DOCUMENT

1. What was the port of arrival? When did Amos arrive?

LOOK AT THE DECLARATION OF INTENTION DOCUMENT

2. Where is Amos living? Where was he born?

3. Is Amos married? Does he have any children?

4. What is Amos’ occupation while living in Yellow Springs, Ohio? What do you think that means?

5. What do you think Amos brought with him on his journey? What would be

important? Think about Amos’ occupation.

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF' LABOR

BUREAU OF NATURALIZATION No . ___________ 9 _____ 1239 _______________ _

CERTIFICATE OF ARRIVAL

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the Immigration records of the Department of Labor show that the alien named below arrived at the port, on the date, and in the manner shown, and was lawfully admitted to the United States of America for permanent residence.

Port of entry: Detroit, Mich. Name: Giuse�ope .Amos Emilio zzolini

Date: Nov. 21, 1929 Manner of arrival: International Bridge

I FURTHER CERTIFY that this certificate of arrival is issued under authority of, and in conformity with, the provisions of the Act of June 29, 1906, as amended, solely for the use of the alien herein named and only for naturalization purposes.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Certificate of Arrival is issued

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BY DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF LABOR.

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[BEAL] Form. 2202-L-A.

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Name:

Citizenship Test

1. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War?

2. What kind of government does the United States of America have?

3. Name two rights guaranteed by the 1st Amendment.

4. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?

5. How many states are there today in the United States of America?

6. What do the stripes on the American flag represent?

Name:

Immigrant Name: Marie Treuer

LOOK AT THE PASSENGER SHIP LIST / DECLARATION OF INTENTION

1. What is the name of the ship on which Marie is traveling? Where is the shipbound?The name of the ship is the Westernland and it is going to New York.

2. What is the departure date?The departure date is February 5th, 1939.

3. What is Marie’s occupation? What is her occupation after settling in YellowSprings?Marie is a music teacher, but once she settles in Yellow Springs, she worksas a cook.

4. Marie is traveling with her family. What are their names and relation toMarie?Fritz is her husband and Robert is her son.

5. Marie is from what country? What do you think it means to be stateless?Marie is listed as being stateless. Below the word “stateless” it states(Czech) – Czechoslovakia. Marie is not recognized as a citizen of anycountry. If you look on the Declaration of Intention, she is listed as“Hebrew”, meaning she was Jewish. The reason for being listed as statelessis because when Marie left her home country, Germany and the Nazi partywere gaining power and many parts of Europe were no longer safe andwould not accept refugees (especially Jews). Because of this, manyremained stateless as they were not granted access to any nation/state.

Name:

Immigrant Name: Amos Mazzolini

LOOK AT THE CERTIFICATE OF ARRIVAL DOCUMENT

1. What was the port of arrival? When did Amos arrive?

Detroit, Michigan via the International Bridge. Amos arrived on November 21, 1929

LOOK AT THE DECLARATION OF INTENTION DOCUMENT

2. Where is Amos living? Where was he born? Amos is living in Yellow Springs, Ohio. He was born in Barge, Italy.

3. Is Amos married? Does he have any children? Amos is married to Bertha Mazzolini. He does not have any children.

4. What is Amos’ occupation while living in Yellow Springs, Ohio? What do you think that means? Modeling Instructor. He is probably an artist/sculptor.

5. What do you think Amos brought with him on his journey? What would be important? Think about Amos’ occupation. Answers will vary. Keep in mind Amos’ occupation.

Name:

Citizenship Test

1. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War? Great Britain

2. What kind of government does the United States of America have? Democracy

3. Name two rights guaranteed by the 1st Amendment. Freedom of Religion/Speech/Press/Petition/Assembly

4. When was the Declaration of Independence declared? July 4, 1776

5. How many states are there today in the United States of America? 50

6. What do the stripes on the American flag represent?

The original 13 colonies

List of Resources

1. Passenger Ship Activity – Amos Mazzolini created by Greene County

Archives

2. Photograph of Amos Mazzolini (Greene County Archives)

3. Passenger List (Ancestry.com)

4. Passenger Ship Activity –Marie Treuer created by Greene County Archives

5. Photograph of Marie Treuer (Greene County Archives)

6. Passenger List (Ancestry.com)

7. Declaration of Intention Activity – Amos Mazzolini created by Greene

County Archives

8. Amos Mazzolini’s Declaration of Intention (Greene County Archives)

9. Amos Mazzolini’s Certificate of Arrival (Greene County Archives)

10. Declaration of Intention Activity –Marie Treuer created by Greene County

Archives

11. Marie Treuer’s Declaration of Intention (Greene County Archives)

12. Marie Treuer’s Certificate of Arrival (Greene County Archives)

13. Citizenship Test created by Greene County Archives