Films for the Humanities and Sciences - The Immigrant Experience: 1900-1940

The Immigrant Experience: 1900–1940

The political and economic turmoil of Europe drove millions to leave their countries of origin and emigrate to the U.S. where a lady held a welcoming lamp “beside the Golden Door.” This ABC News program anchored by Peter Jennings tells the dramatic story of the transformation of America into a truly multicultural nation, from the teeming ethnic neighborhoods of New York to the black migration to northern cities during the Great Depression. Also discussed are ugly incidents of racism spurred by the terror tactics of the Ku Klux Klan and the World War II fears that prompted the forced internment of 120,000 Japanese. (29 minutes, color)

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Item#: BVL10292
Copyright date: ©1999
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-7849-7

Part of the Series : Paths to Power: An Educator's Guide to The Century


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