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How Did Mr. Skinner's Mill Contribute to the Population of Holyoke?

K-5
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Learning Objectives

  • Explain that many different groups of people immigrated to the United States from other places
  • Analyze primary source materials
  • Use evidence to answer the question, “Who were William Skinner’s workers?”
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Overview

Historians study. In this lesson students are introduced to the story of William Skinner, an immigrant from England who went on to own one of the largest silk mills in the world. They will learn about the impact of immigration on history.

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