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Background Essay on Life in Mid-19th Century Five Points
This essay introduces Manhattan's Five Points neighborhood and the people who lived there.
Tags: Five Points, Irish Immigration
Item Type: Article/Essay
Historical Era: Antebellum America (1816-1860)
Exploring the Irish in America Through Found Poetry
In this lesson students read poems and letters that describe the work and lives of nineteenth-century Irish immigrants to the United States. As students read the documents, they choose words and phrases to create found poems that reflect their [...]
Tags: Five Points, Group Work, Interdisciplinary, Irish Immigration, Literature in the History Classroom, Making Connections
Item Type: Teaching Activity
Historical Era: Antebellum America (1816-1860)
Uncovering Five Points: Evidence from a NYC Immigrant Neighborhood
This database allows users to explore Five Points using data compiled from the 1855 New York State Census. Search census records from 1,333 individuals in the database to learn about the residents of New York City's legendary immigrant neighborhood.
Tags: Five Points, Irish Immigration
Item Type: Website
Historical Era: Antebellum America (1816-1860)