New York, New York...
New York City is known as "The City That Never Sleeps" and for many that live there it is completely true. The city is alive with all different types of people and can be considered the central hub of the east coast. However, there are many smaller aspect of this city that people might overlook and are key in the city's history. With New York City, your mission is to create a day trip in New York City that includes these three main points: Ellis Island, The Statue of Liberty, and Ground Zero (the location of the World Trade Centers).
You are to include the following about each location:
1. The historical significance of these three locations.
2. How they affected the people of not only New York City, but the whole United States.
3. What can you, as a visitor, participate in at these locations.
Resources:
http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/statue-liberty-meaning-and-use-national-symbol
http://statueofliberty.org/Statue_History.html
http://www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm
http://www.nyharborparks.org/visit/elis.html
http://www.911memorial.org/
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3756477
http://www.classbrain.com/artfree/publish/cat_index_17.shtml
http://www.ellisisland.org/
http://www.history.com/topics/ellis-island
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You are to include the following about each location:
1. The historical significance of these three locations.
2. How they affected the people of not only New York City, but the whole United States.
3. What can you, as a visitor, participate in at these locations.
Resources:
http://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plan/statue-liberty-meaning-and-use-national-symbol
http://statueofliberty.org/Statue_History.html
http://www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm
http://www.nyharborparks.org/visit/elis.html
http://www.911memorial.org/
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3756477
http://www.classbrain.com/artfree/publish/cat_index_17.shtml
http://www.ellisisland.org/
http://www.history.com/topics/ellis-island
Click here to go back to your region page or here for the home page.