Assignment:
19th-Century immigrants came to the United States with many different kinds of assets. Imagine that you are a 19th-century immigrant and choose one asset from each category below and provide a detailed explanation for why you chose that asset over the other asset listed in each category. Your explanation should demonstrate that you have completed the readings and the content for module 1. You must provide at least 1 to 2 paragraphs for each of the choices below.
Remember that you are completing this assignment as though you are an immigrant coming to the United States in the 19th century.
All writing for this course will prepare you for the coming essays. Pay attention to grammar, sentence structure, and organization as you complete this assignment.
Categories (Must make a choice for all 5 categories):
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Categories
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Choice 1
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OR
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Choice 2
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Category 1
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Money
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or
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English
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Category 2
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Photos of people back home
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or
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Letters from people back home
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Category 3
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Agricultural Skills
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or
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Skilled Trade
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Category 4
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Adult with Spouse and Family
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or
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Adult without Spouse and Family
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Category 5
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Protestant
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or
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Catholic
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