Lesson Guide for Emma Lazarus and "The New Colossus"

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Women in Judaism / Feminism
History
6 - 7
8 - 12

Famed Jewish poet Emma Lazarus helped bring another interpretation to the Statue of Liberty when she wrote The New Colossus. In this activity, students will explore Emma Lazarus’s poem and look at how this written piece has added to our understanding of the Statue of Liberty.

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  • After School and Beyond
  • Congregational Learning
  • Teen Engagement

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