Pictures+of+the+Past

= A Look Into The Past = ====Photographs can be a very powerful and an important tool in helping you gain an understanding of an event, place, person or a different way of life. Photographs are a form of a historical documentation. These photos will help you gain an understanding of what life was like for different families immigrating to America in the early 1900's and the hardships and setbacks they faced. View these photos and focus on certain elements such as their clothing, facial expressions, objects with them and their surroundings. After viewing the photos, **PICK ONE** that grabs you and write a reflection based on the photograph. Be sure to identify the photo you chose, include reasons why you selected this photo, your emotional reaction to it, and if you were that person what would you be feeling and concerned about .====








 * (photographs by Lewis Hine)**