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This Borders and Community: Early 20th Century Chicago Neighborhoods and Ethnic Enclaves lesson plan also includes:
Chicago is one city, four neighborhoods, and countless nationalities. The instructional activity explores the ethnic division of Chicago in the early twentieth century. Academics read primary sources, analyze maps, and tour an online exhibit to understand the urban landscape of Chicago. Historians conduct research, complete a worksheet, and participate in group discussion to understand how ethnic division drove urban borders during the early 1900s.
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Concepts
america, american culture, american history, the united states, united states borders, ethnic groups, ethnic diversity, ethnicity, urban development, urban planning, urbanization, communities, types of communities, neighbors, neighborhoods, chicago, chinatown, cultural diversity, diversity, united states immigration, immigration, social classes
Instructional Ideas
- Compare the borders of Chicago's neighborhoods to modern day urban communities
- Have pupils write a newspaper article highlighting the different Chicago neighborhoods
Classroom Considerations
- Lesson is the final installment of a three-part series, Becoming US - Borderlands
- Requires Internet access to tour the online exhibit
Pros
- Lesson highlights the struggles of immigrants in urban communities
- The resource includes an exit ticket to demonstrate student knowledge
Cons
- None