Eugenics & Immigration in the United States: Case Studies of Jewish Immigrant Experiences

Organization: JFCS Holocaust Center
Common Core Domain: English Language Arts, History and Social Studies
Grade Level: Grades 7-12
Duration: 60-120 Minutes

This lesson focuses on the role of eugenics in the discriminatory patterns behind immigration to the United States in the late 19th/early 20th century. Students will explore the push and pull factors affecting Jewish immigrants leaving their country of origin and coming to the United States and the Jewish experience during immigration.

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