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Family Survey

Family Survey. Our families have been in the United States for…. Unknown 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 generations What is a generation ?. Our families have been here since…. 1700s, 1880 , late 1800s, 1900s, 1910, 1920s , 1950s, 1955, 1968, 1970s , 1994. Our families have been in Sayreville since….

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Family Survey

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  1. Family Survey

  2. Our families have been in the United States for… • Unknown • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 generations What is a generation?

  3. Our families have been here since… • 1700s, 1880, late 1800s, 1900s, 1910, 1920s, 1950s, 1955, 1968, 1970s, 1994

  4. Our families have been in Sayreville since… • Entire life • Most of life • 6, 8, 8, 8, 9, 11, 12, 25 years

  5. Reasons our families came… • For a better life • Father/ grandfather joined the US Navy • For better job opportunities and a better life

  6. Reasons our families came… • Recruited by American company, offered good pay and opportunity to move to the USA • More job opportunities • A better life

  7. Reasons our families came… • Great-grandmother escaped from a Nazi concentration camp in Germany and came to the US via Ellis Island

  8. Reasons our families came… • Grandfather wanted to better his future • Better life for their children • To have a better life • Better education

  9. Reasons our families came… • Better life for themselves and their children • To gain freedom and a better way of life • Indentured servants

  10. Reasons our families came… • Great-great grandfather was an adventurer and a risk-taker

  11. Traditions our families maintain based on our heritage… • Italian gravy and meatballs • Homemade Italian cookies • Pride for heritage • St. Patrick’s Day, corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread • St. Patrick’s Day parades

  12. Traditions our families maintain based on our heritage… • Listening to Irish music • Respect for elders • Taking care of our elders • Close family ties • Jewish High Holy Days

  13. Traditions our families maintain based on our heritage… • Big Christmas Eve celebrations (German, Polish) • 6 types of fish on Christmas Eve (Irish) • Traditional Mexican food • Speaking both Spanish and English

  14. Traditions our families maintain based on our heritage… • Spanish holidays– December 12, in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe • Christmas Eve – rock baby Jesus statue in a blanket and sing lullabies

  15. *Noticing how many of the traditions/ family things have origins from other countries Traditions our families maintain based on our heritage… • Cook and eat Spanish food • Believe the color red (a red ribbon pinned inside an article of clothing) will ward off evil • Fish dinner on Christmas Eve

  16. Notice how many of the family traditions have origins from other countries

  17. American traditions we enjoy… • Sports, picnics, Boy Scouts • Independence Day (4th of July) • Hot dogs • Thanksgiving, gather with family

  18. American traditions we enjoy… • Memorial Day- honor veterans • Christmas • Halloween- decorating • Going away with family for weekends

  19. American traditions we enjoy… • Camping • Voting • Easter • Baseball games in the summer • Barbecues with family

  20. Notice the variation and similarities within just our team.

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