Industry and Immigration Assignment
Background: The rise of industry and big business had a major impact
on America in the early part of the 20th century. Industry and big business also led to mass immigration.
Introduction: For this assignment, you will choose one of the topics
from the following list:
• Thomas Edison
• Andrew Carnegie
• John D. Rockefeller
• Social Darwinism
• Ellis Island
• Angel Island
• The Bessemer Process
• Urbanization
After choosing your topic, write an essay about the topic you chose. It
must be at least 250 words. Use the following questions to write your
outline and report.
1. What are the historical details of what happened? Who, what,
when, where, why, and how did these things happen?
2. What impact did the topic you chose have? How important was
your topic when it happened and did it influence or impact any
other events?
3. What are some things that most people don’t know about your
topic? Is your topic misunderstood by many people? Assignment
Background: The rise of industry and big business had a major impact
on America in the early part of the 20th century. Industry and big business also led to mass immigration.
Introduction: For this assignment, you will choose one of the topics
from the following list:
• Thomas Edison
• Andrew Carnegie
• John D. Rockefeller
• Social Darwinism
• Ellis Island
• Angel Island
• The Bessemer Process
• Urbanization
After choosing your topic, write an essay about the topic you chose. It
must be at least 250 words. Use the following questions to write your
outline and report.
1. What are the historical details of what happened? Who, what,
when, where, why, and how did these things happen?
2. What impact did the topic you chose have? How important was
your topic when it happened and did it influence or impact any
other events?
3. What are some things that most people don’t know about your
topic? Is your topic misunderstood by many people?