Module 1 Short Responses – Question 1
In the following scenario, which historical lens is being applied? Why do you think so?
The influx of unskilled Irish immigrants into New York City in the 1840s and early 1850s
drives down wages for other workers at the low end of the salary ladder.
The historical lens applied in this scenario is an economic history lens. This is because it is
referring to a economic hardship that took place historically.
Module 1 Short Responses – Question 2
In the following scenario, which historical lens is being applied? Why do you think so?
In 1908 Aram Pothier, an immigrant from Quebec, is elected governor of Rhode Island with
strong support from the Québécois community.
The historical lens that is applied in this scenario is a political history. The reason for this is
that Aram Pothier is elected governor and that is a political event that took place in history.
Module 1 Short Responses – Question 3
In the following scenario, which historical lens is being applied? Why do you think so?
Irish immigrants and first-generation Irish-Americans come to dominate the hierarchy of the
American Catholic Church in the late 19th century.
The historical lens that is applied in this scenario is religious history and social history. The
reason for this is because it is talking about a society meaning social lens of people that were
dominating American Catholic Church making it a religious event in history.
Module 1 Short Responses – Question 4
In the following scenario, which historical lens is being applied? Why do you think so?
Immigration to the United States comes to be seen as a "rite of passage" for young
Québécois women in the early 20th century.
Social history and cultural history lens are being applied here. The reason why is because this
is a group of young Québécois women is society and a "rite vof passage" is a cultural term.
In the following scenario, which historical lens is being applied? Why do you think so?
The influx of unskilled Irish immigrants into New York City in the 1840s and early 1850s
drives down wages for other workers at the low end of the salary ladder.
The historical lens applied in this scenario is an economic history lens. This is because it is
referring to a economic hardship that took place historically.
Module 1 Short Responses – Question 2
In the following scenario, which historical lens is being applied? Why do you think so?
In 1908 Aram Pothier, an immigrant from Quebec, is elected governor of Rhode Island with
strong support from the Québécois community.
The historical lens that is applied in this scenario is a political history. The reason for this is
that Aram Pothier is elected governor and that is a political event that took place in history.
Module 1 Short Responses – Question 3
In the following scenario, which historical lens is being applied? Why do you think so?
Irish immigrants and first-generation Irish-Americans come to dominate the hierarchy of the
American Catholic Church in the late 19th century.
The historical lens that is applied in this scenario is religious history and social history. The
reason for this is because it is talking about a society meaning social lens of people that were
dominating American Catholic Church making it a religious event in history.
Module 1 Short Responses – Question 4
In the following scenario, which historical lens is being applied? Why do you think so?
Immigration to the United States comes to be seen as a "rite of passage" for young
Québécois women in the early 20th century.
Social history and cultural history lens are being applied here. The reason why is because this
is a group of young Québécois women is society and a "rite vof passage" is a cultural term.
