America Street
A Multicultural Anthology of Stories
A Multicultural Anthology of Stories
What is immigration? What is an immigrant? Explain and provide
images/examples of each.
Immigration is when a person moves from a country to another country to have a better life.
What is an undocumented immigrant?
Explain.
An Undocumented immigrant is a person who goes to a different country illegally.
Why have people immigrated to the United States
throughout history? Give an example.
People immigrated to the United States in the past because they wanted to have a better life.
Why do people immigrate to the
United States presently (2014)? Give an example.
People immigrate to United States Presently because they want to have a better life.
What are the impacts of immigration on the United
States?
1.) Demographics (Who are the majority of people coming to
America?)
2.) Economic
3.) Social
4.) Religious
5.) Political
6.)
Health
7.) Crime
8.) Environment Education
What symbols or landmarks represent immigration in the United States? Provide image(s).
Collaborative Group
Work:
Research one of the following topics that relates to
immigration, the United States and the anthology "America Street". Work
together to create a posted to present to the class to share your group's
information.
Topic: Statue of
Liberty
Sub-topics:
1.) Ellis Island
2.)
Indentured Servant, Colonial America
3.) Page Act of 1875
4.) Immigration Act of
1924
5.) Mexican Repatriation
6.) Immigration and Nationality Act of
1965
7.) Immigration Act of 1990
8.) U.C. Commission on Immigration
Reform
images/examples of each.
Immigration is when a person moves from a country to another country to have a better life.
What is an undocumented immigrant?
Explain.
An Undocumented immigrant is a person who goes to a different country illegally.
Why have people immigrated to the United States
throughout history? Give an example.
People immigrated to the United States in the past because they wanted to have a better life.
Why do people immigrate to the
United States presently (2014)? Give an example.
People immigrate to United States Presently because they want to have a better life.
What are the impacts of immigration on the United
States?
1.) Demographics (Who are the majority of people coming to
America?)
2.) Economic
3.) Social
4.) Religious
5.) Political
6.)
Health
7.) Crime
8.) Environment Education
What symbols or landmarks represent immigration in the United States? Provide image(s).
Collaborative Group
Work:
Research one of the following topics that relates to
immigration, the United States and the anthology "America Street". Work
together to create a posted to present to the class to share your group's
information.
Topic: Statue of
Liberty
Sub-topics:
1.) Ellis Island
2.)
Indentured Servant, Colonial America
3.) Page Act of 1875
4.) Immigration Act of
1924
5.) Mexican Repatriation
6.) Immigration and Nationality Act of
1965
7.) Immigration Act of 1990
8.) U.C. Commission on Immigration
Reform