America Street
A Multicultural Anthology of Stories
What is immigration? What is an immigrant? Explain and provide images/examples of each.
Immigration is when someone from a different country comes to the United States or a different country to visit family members or friends. Immigrant is when a person comes from a foreign country to live in California.
What is an undocumented immigrant? Explain.
An undocumented immigrant is when a person lives in a poorer country and he/she doesn't want to live there anymore they move to a richer country.
Why have people immigrated to the United States throughout history? Give an example.
People have immigrated to the United throughout history because they want to see there family members, cousins, and friends and want to live with them.
Why do people immigrate to the United States presently (2014)? Give an example.
People immigrate now to the United States because they want to see friends and family sometimes stay there for a few days but they go back to there permanently country.
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
Immigration is when someone from a different country comes to the United States or a different country to visit family members or friends. Immigrant is when a person comes from a foreign country to live in California.
What is an undocumented immigrant? Explain.
An undocumented immigrant is when a person lives in a poorer country and he/she doesn't want to live there anymore they move to a richer country.
Why have people immigrated to the United States throughout history? Give an example.
People have immigrated to the United throughout history because they want to see there family members, cousins, and friends and want to live with them.
Why do people immigrate to the United States presently (2014)? Give an example.
People immigrate now to the United States because they want to see friends and family sometimes stay there for a few days but they go back to there permanently country.
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