New York is home to the Statue of Liberty and as such is symbolic of everything that America is supposed to stand for. The city is a melting pot of cultures and ideologies which blend together to form a unique collection of people that, in turn, produce a vibrant atmosphere. History groups will find numerous museums, exhibitions and buildings that will help to piece together New York's significance to the world today.
Subject Focus:
- KS: 3-5 American Independence.
- KS: 3-5 Immigration from Europe to America.
- KS: 3-5 American Civil Rights.
- KS: 3-5 The Wall Street Crash.
- KS: 3-5 The Great Depression.
Student Outcomes:
- See the sites and monuments that relate to the history of New York.
- Understand how the events of the past are still pertinent to this day.
- Study the history of the civil rights movement and how it changed contemporary America.
- Find out more about the origins of New York and the history of immigration.
