We came to North America

Describes the experiences of Polish immigrants in the United States and Canada, discussing their heritage, the journey to North America, employment, culture, religion, and festivals. Includes firsthand accounts, maps, and illustrations.

Descriptive text and eyewitness accounts describe how Jews from around the world fled persecution in their homelands and came to North America.

Describes the experiences of Japanese immigrants in the United States and Canada, discussing their heritage, the journey to North America, employment, racial prejudice, anti-Japanese sentiment during World War II, culture, and festivals. Includes firsthand accounts, maps, and illustrations.

Text and photographs provide information about the experiences of Italians in the U. S. and Canada, discussing the reasons why people left Italy, the journey to North America, work opportunities, neighborhoods, language, food, music, religion and traditions, and other topics.

Describes the experiences of Irish immigrants in the United States and Canada, discussing their heritage, the journey to North America, prejudice, culture, and religion. Includes firsthand accounts, maps, and illustrations.

Text and photographs provide information about the experiences of Hispanics in the U. S. and Canada, discussing the reasons why people left Spain and Latin America, their journeys to North America, early settlements, neighborhoods, culture and traditions, fiestas, and other topics.

Describes the experiences of German immigrants in the United States and Canada, discussing their heritage, the journey to North America, employment, language, World War II, traditions, food, and festivals. Includes firsthand accounts, maps, and illustrations.

Recounts how Africans were originally brought to North America as slaves and how they eventually flourished in the face of overwhelming prejudice.

Examines the history, traditions, and contributions of the French settlers who came to the New World.