The last decade of the 19th century and the first decades of the 20th saw the city go through massive changes. One was massive influx of immigrants from eastern and southern Europe. A second was even more new infrastructure particularly the building of the subway. The third were as series of social movements (Called the Progressive Movement) led by workers and immigrants to make the city more livable and fairer. You do not need to submit homework in writing but do try to read the article and watch the video and be prepared to discuss it Wed.
“Ten Thousand Bigamists” and the Criminalization of Jewish Immigrants”
https://www.gothamcenter.org/blog/ten-thousand-bigamists-in-new-york
Were Jewish immigrants welcomed by all in this period?
What are examples of what the author calls “morality crimes.”
How were Jewish immigrants portrayed by the police in this period? What about in newspapers?
According to the article, what were the purposes of this unfair stereotyping of Jewish people?
After reading this article, can you think of other groups (immigrant or otherwise) which have been portrayed in negative ways?
This doc has good overview of immigration, the importance of the subway, and progressivism in NYC fire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgh5X4_gifI&t=3093s (watch between 48:40-57:50 and 1:05:54-1:43:50.
Why was the building of the subway so significant and what impact did it have?
What were some of the issues and problems that progressives felt the city needed to address?
Did they make progress on some issues?
What industry employed tens of thousands of workers? How were the workers treated?
What did the women in that industry do to try to make things better?
What happened at the triangle shirtwaist factory in 1911?
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