Pretend you are a european immigrant in the early 1800s. you have recently arrived in the united states and are about to write your first letter to a friend back home.

your letter should be two or three paragraphs long. it should include at least four of the following:
oreasons for leaving europe
oreasons for going to the united states
obrief description of your trip
odescription of your living conditions
osocial conditions you have encountered
ojob prospects for your family

Today is going to be a great day. I'm so excited, my first birthday getting to travel. I know I will miss Ireland, but I am definitely excited about going to the United States.

I'm having a real hard time deciding what I want to buy, I have a $10 coin to spend but I just can't make my mind up. Do I want candy, maybe a kite, this just hasn't been an easy decision.

I think when we make it to the United States I will find something new and interesting there. I think it will be good to get involved in new things, it might help me to forget about being so said about Ireland.

My mom tells me it will be much different where we are going, her excitement is what ignites mine, I don't think I could do this without her. Great things are sure to come, and it's all on my birthday, what a day.