Imagine the immigrant experience. Drawing from your own family background, or from a period of American history that interests you, create a journal/diary/letter of 750-1,000 words reflecting on what your life would have been like as an immigrant to the United States sometime between the late 16th century to the late 20th century. Be sure to include the physical, mental, and social issues you may have encountered. This is a creative assignment, so have fun with it. Include the Topic 1 Readings:
Cite three to five relevant sources from those provided in support of your content.
Use only scholarly sources provided by the instructor in Topic Materials (e. g., a journal article, a primary source, a newspaper article, or a relevant monograph) or from the GCU Library Guide for HIS-144 US History Themes.
Prepare citations for this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.