hun 196 – kevin munoz. government refugees anti-semitism strive for education pre-existing...
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The Lower Eastside & the Jewish Immigrants in the late 1880’s
HUN 196 – Kevin Munoz
The Reasoning
Government refugees Anti-Semitism Strive for education Pre-existing Jews (Marranos) Economic depression
Assimilation Breakdown
Language Sartorial Clothing & Gesturing Religious Ideals Materialistic & Individualistic Values Naming Blending into cities “The lady” role Work Opportunities Crowded Conditioning
Immediate Discernment
Bias quickly began Naming Language Marriage
Submissiveness Slums Crowded
villages Working Conditions
Social Facilitation
Garment Industry Cigar Manufacture Construction Food Production Petty Trade (Last
Resort)
Ethical Convictions
Domestic Abuse Alcoholism Religious Disregard Continued Un-education Infidelity Change in Identity as a whole
Women At Play
Akeret Habayit Chinuch Household Prostitution “Jewish
Trafficking” Abuse Marriage Constraints
Hester Street – Mamie & Jake
Clothing Change Language “Real American” Gesturing &
Mannerisms Religion Infedility
Hester Street – Gitl & Berstein
Yiddish Literature Folk Culture and
Traditions Clothing Retainment Religion
Comparable Experiences
Mexican?DanzaCuy StereotypeEconomic StrugglesBilingualReligionEducationJobs
Fin (The End)
Sources
http://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-lower-east-side-of-new-york-city/
http://userpages.umbc.edu/~jonfeng1/thesisproject/ellieginsburg/questions/historians_jewishimmigration.html