| The Legacy of French Canadian
Immigrants in New England
On Day Six, conduct a class discussion:
- In the portrait of French Canadians which emerges
from the American Life Histories (self-portrayals) and the Nineteenth
Century Periodicals (journalists' reports), do areas of commonality
emerge?
- Do contradictions come to light?
- Do patterns emerge (is there anything that
you see over and over again)?
- Are there any conclusions to be drawn from
these commonalities, contradictions, and/or patterns?
On Day Seven, students will participate in a
photo analysis of depression era photographs.
- Model one photograph using the Photo
Analysis Guide and the Photo
Analysis Questions.
- Student partners will research/select photos,
print one, analyze it and find elements characteristic of the French
Canadian immigrant experience. (There is a prepared list of 15 choices
to expedite this activity included in the Photo
Analysis Guide.)
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