Field Trip Reflection

2/13/09

Part One: Haven to Home

I think the purpose of the “Haven to Home” exhibit was to share the struggle of Jewish immigrants. The Jewish went threw a lot in that time. Not many know their struggle.

The first Jews came to America in 1654. When they came, many were not happy with the Jews coming. They said they were too different. But the Jewish have done a lot. For example, Hank Greenbreg almost beat the record for most home runs. He almost beat the record of Babe Ruth. Also Ernestine Louise Rose. She helped women fight for their rights.

I also learned that the Jewish were accused of crimes. Like one man, Leo Frank was lynched. He was accused of killing a girl in Atlanta Georgia. Her body was found in a pencil factory. Leo Frank was accused of murder because he was Jewish.

I also learned about a lot of other stuff. Like what a torah is. It is sort of like Jewish bible.

Part Two: Children of Immigrants

Photograph: I picked a photo where to little girls were holding soda bottles. I picked this picture because in one picture two little girls were holding bottles, then in the other picture; it looked like someone was going to take them away. Like taking away food from another country. It made me think, how do other places life? Without food or water. It looked like the little girls were going to suffer.

Quote: “When I left my country Vietnam I didn’t know that I would probably come back again. I was just ten years old. I knew my life would begin from this moment.” –Ngoe Nguyen, Vietnam from between cultures.

I picked this quote for various reasons. I liked how it sounded. Also, I liked how this girl was really confident her life was life was going to get better. Also, it was interesting how she said she was 10 and her life was going to change. It seems like she has a lot of confidence her life will get better and that’s good.