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EodE 7: CtE
ntroduCton
Between 1880 and 1930, nearly 24 million new immigrants arrive
in the United States. Many go to work building a new rontier:
the modern city. The high cost o land in cities like New York and
Chicago means the only way to build is up. A new kind o building,
the skyscraper, is made possible by steel. Produced on a massive
scale, steel production underpins the inrastructure o the modern ci
This new urban rontier depends on the labor o rural migrants and
newly arrived immigrant workers to grow. For many, the Statue
o Liberty is their frst sight o the New World and Ellis Island
is the gateway to the American Dream. The lawless city oersopportunities or many and astronomical wealth or a ew. Police
chie Thomas Byrnes uses his harsh new innovation “the third
degree,” to keep a lid on crime.
The millions ocking to urban areas o the U.S. oten experience
terrible conditions in disease-ridden tenements. Jacob Riis,
photographer and reormer, brings their plight to the world with
his groundbreaking photographs in the book “How the Other Hal
Lives.” Workers in new high-rise actories become urban martyrs in
New York City’s Triangle Shirtwaist actory fre in March o 1911, as th
city struggles to make these new buildings sae. Powered by steeland electricity, the city begins to be tamed and defned by mass
transportation, stunning skylines, electric light...and the industrious
American spirit.
tErm to Know:
Beore or ater watching this episode,
encourage students to defne and
review the terms below. Students
may also want to make their own
lists o new vocabulary words and
identifcation terms as they watch.
Audacious
Filament
Irrevocable
Molten
Rogue
Tenement
Unscrupulous
Veritable
America The Story of Us is useful for American
History, Social Studies, and Media courses. It is
appropriate for 7th grade students and above,
and is an excellent resource for professional
development.
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dCuon QuEton:
1. What was the Bessemer steel converter? How did this invention shape
U.S. history?
2. Why do you think so many everyday Americans contributed money to help build
the Statue o Liberty?
3. What was the “rogues’ gallery” and what was its importance? What were some
o the other methods used to curb crime?
4. What was the key actor in Thomas Edison’s success in designing the light
bulb? What were some o the new things that were possible because o this
invention?
5. Why do you think the Triangle Shirtwaist fre happened? What were some o
the results o this tragedy?
AmErCA thE tory of u Epise 7: Ciies 2
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1. What do you think the phrase “world-wide welcome” means
in relation to immigration in the U.S.? What are some other
phrases rom this poem that are meaningul?
2. Why do you think this poem is considered an American
classic today?
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dCuon QuEton:
Primary Source:
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wi t i n t i p. “G i v m y r tird , y r pr,
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T r tcd r f f y r tmin g r.
s nd t, t m , tm p t- t t t m,
I i f t m y a m p bid t g d n d r!”
furthEr ExLorAton:
What else was going on during this timeperiod? Explore the sites below to learnmore about the era o U.S. history covere
in this episode.
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Interested in what you saw in this episodVisiting historic sites is a great way orteachers, students, and amilies to learn about the past. Explore these historic sitor look or local historic sites in your towcity to visit.
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