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Culture and Heritage: Immigration

alicemercer — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:23:04 +0000

Becoming a US Citizen
What did you learn about the culture of some of the immigrants shown in the video? How is it different or the same as some of the cultures in the United States.
Photo Credit: Becoming a US Citizen by Samantha Decker, on Flickr

Changing America Lesson 4: Hopes and Immigration

alicemercer — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:26:35 +0000

What hopes do you think immigrants have when they come to the United States?

Explore this link, THE NEW AMERICANS . Meet the New Americans | PBS, then write about what hopes and dreams you think they have here.

Changing America Lesson 3: Immigration in the past

alicemercer — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:07:19 +0000

This week we’ll be learning about what immigration to the United States looked like in the past.

First, go to this link, and look at where people have come from has changed:

Interactive Map Showing Immigration Data Since 1880 – Interactive Graphic – NYTimes.com

Next, do one or both of these activities:

Tenement Museum | New York City Tenement Museum

Colonial America (1492-1763)

Changing America Lesson 4: African Americans

alicemercer — Sun, 09 May 2010 23:03:05 +0000

Most African Americans had a different experience coming to America. They did not come voluntarily, but were forced to come as slaves. Once they were here, most lived in the Southern United States, where slavery was legal. As time passed after the end of slavery, more and more made their way north and west, to places like Sacramento. Learn about this history, by going to these sites: