Immigrant Stories
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Immigrant Stories
Bell Work:Should immigrants to the US
change their language, religion, and customs once they move here (assimilate) or not?◦Why should they assimilate or not
assimilate?
Salad Bowl v. Melting Pot
Immigration Stats
Immigration af-ter 1920Immigration from 1881-1920
Since 1820◦65 Million immigrants have entered
US◦40% of that total entered from 1881-
1920
Why they camePush factors
◦Poor economy◦Potato blight Northwestern Europe◦Discrimination and ethnic cleansing
Pull factors◦US is expanding
Need for factory, railroad workers Land is available (Homestead Act 1862) Steamship lines advertise US as ‘land of
opportunity’
DirectionsAlone or with a partner choose
one story◦Read it◦Create a Haiku or Limerick that
describes this story 15 minutes - Prepare to share
Limerick (lines 1,2,5 and then 3,4 rhyme)
There once was a man from PeruWho dreamt he was eating his shoeHe awake in the nightWith a terrible frightAnd found out that it was quite true
Haiku (syllables 5-7-5)
I walk across sandAnd find myself blisteringIn the hot, hot heat
Chinese Exclusion Act 1882
BELL WORK:
Analyze this cartoon using LIE
A brief history of immigration
“Why should the nation become a Colony of aliens, who will shortly be so numerous … and will never adopt our language or customs, any more than they can acquire our complexion?”
Ben Franklin regarding German immigrants
Why did we pass the Chinese Exclusion Act?DIRECTIONS
1. Examine the timeline What happened between the 1860s, when
Chinese were welcomed, and 1882, when they were excluded?
2. Using Documents A-D Complete the Graphic Organizer
3. Combine the information from the timeline and primary sources
Answer the final question (1 paragraph)
Immigration 1924 National Origins Act
DirectionsPlease take out your “Chinese
Exclusion Act” Packet◦Make sure you have completed steps
1-3 You may work with your partner from
yesterday (5 mins)◦We will discuss this and then hand it
in for creditToday’s Agenda- Discuss and Hand in Act Packet- Dillingham Commission Report- 1924 National Origins Act
Bell WorkPlease
analyze using LIE
Opinions
Anti - Immigration Pro - Immigration
1. New immigrants won’t assimilate
2. They are drunks, unwashed, uncultured
3. They bring poverty, disease, and threaten American culture
4. They provide cheaper labor than US citizens
5. Immigrant voters can be manipulated
1. Immigrants bring skills to America that benefit the nation
2. Diversity is a positive thing3. This nation was created by
immigrants seeking a better life, that tradition should continue
4. Unskilled immigrants work more cheaply and take the jobs that US citizens don’t want helping bring down the cost of goods
5. If you try to block people from coming here legally, they will just come illegally.
Immigrants react to negative attitudes.Form close-knit communities
◦“Little Italy”◦“Chinatown”
Keeps culture alive Keeps them safe Keeps them isolated Makes things worse?
How does the US deal with immigration in the early 1900s?Dillingham Commission 1907-1911
◦4 Principles1. We welcomed them in the past BUT there are too
many people coming here and the quality of immigrant has decreased making it much more difficult for them to assimilate
2. The physically and mentally unfit should not be allowed into the country for economic reasons
3. The number of immigrants allowed into the country should correspond to the number of available jobs
4. If there are too many new immigrants they lower the standard of living since they are willing to work for low wages
How does the US deal with immigration in the early 1900s?Dillingham Commission 1907-1911
◦3 Restrictions1. Set limits on how many immigrants can
enter the country per year2. If they do not intend to become citizens or
live here permanently they should not be allowed. Especially men with no wives or children.
3. Do not allow those who (because of their personal qualities or habits), would be least likely to assimilate and would make the least desirable citizens.
How does the US deal with immigration in the early 1900s?Dillingham Commission 1907-
1911◦4 Methods
1. Do not allow anyone who cannot read or write in some language
2. Limit the number of people allowed in based on their race
3. Increase the fees to enter the country4. Charge more for single men then for
men with a wife and children
National Origins Act - 1924Based on the Dillingham
Commission Report◦Limited the number of
immigrants from each country Europeans = 2% of the
number of European Immigrants in the US in 1890 Italians, Hungarians, Poles were
hardly here at all before 1890 – access greatly reduced
Further closes the door to people from Asia
National Origins Act Cont…Effect
◦Immigration falls to its lowest point since the mid-1800s
1930s◦The National Origins Act◦Great Depression◦World War II
Combine to almost completely stop immigration
In the 1930s the number of people LEAVING the US is greater than the number of people moving in.
Illegal Immigration Today
Bell Work: please answer the question below in your notebook…
1. How do the fears and solutions regarding immigrants from 1880-1924 compare to the fears and solutions you have heard people discuss today?
◦ How are they similar/different?◦ Were fears then real or imagined?◦ Are today’s fears real or imagined?
Today’s Immigration OpinionsPro Immigration
High-tech industries depend on them◦ 12% of immigrants earn college
degrees (8 % of native born Americans)
◦ 30% of tech startups in 1990s
Keep cities strong◦ Start small businesses - Create new
jobs◦ Largest US cities would have seen a
drop in population since 1980 without immigration
Diversity is a positive thing
Their work helps bring down the cost of goods and they will take jobs native-born citizens won’t take
Anti Immigration
Concerned that high levels of immigrants take away jobs from native-born Americans
1/3 of of immigrants lack a high school diploma◦ Double the amount of native
born Americans
Drains poor countries of their most talented citizens
We are currently in a recession there is a job shortage
Today’s Immigration PolicyEmphasis on reuniting families
and attracting skilled workersOnly 20,000 immigrants allowed
per country (same for every nation)
Yearly cap of immigrants is 290,000
How to become a citizen in 2012 2 Ways
Birth Naturalization1. Born here
◦ Congrats! You’re in
2. Born in another country?
◦ As long as one of your parents is a US citizen you’re in!
1. At least 182. Have applied for and been
lawfully admitted to the US for permanent residence
3. Live here for 5+ years with Green Card
4. Show good moral character
5. Pass English Language test6. Pass a US ‘knowledge’ test7. Take an oath of Allegiance
to the US
What if you came here illegally?If you want to become a Citizen:
◦you must go back to your country of origin and apply for admittance
◦May take years or may never happen2005-The Dream Act
- Allow people brought here illegally by their parents WHEN THEY WERE CHILDREN to apply for citizenship without deportation when they turn 18
- If they are enrolled in college- Or if they join the military
DOES NOT BECOME A LAW
2012 – Some in government are calling for the Dream Act to be looked at again or a similar policy to be put in place.
30 Days – I’m an Illegal ImmigrantDraw a T-Chart in your notebook. During the video please take notes on the 2
views presented in the video.View 1:
The family should be allowed to stay
View 2: The family should be deported
Policy Paper Intro
Bell WorkTake out your T chart from
yesterday◦We are starting the video right away.
DiscussWhat should be done about
people in this family’s situation?◦Should they be given an opportunity
to become citizens without deportation?
◦Should this only be an opportunity for the children and not the adults or should it cover everyone? Please be able to explain your answer
Illegal Immigration TodayIn the last 3 years
◦1.2 million immigrants deported Majority Latinos
Currently◦Estimated11.2 million
illegal immigrants live in the US
Illegal Immigration Cont…Concentrated in:
◦California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois1982 Supreme Court Ruling
◦States must provide schooling for kids here illegally Increases budget for schools California = 2 billion/yr
Many businesses employ in low paying and difficult jobs◦Los Angeles Garment Industry = most
profit◦Who should be punished?
Writing based on sourcesRecognize what the source is, its value
and flaws◦Purpose, Audience, Bias
ALWAYS◦Make it clear that the SOURCE is saying
something, NOT that you are saying it “In reaction, propaganda such as the play (Doc. A)
portrayed Chinese immigrants as selfish and conspiring to intentionally run the “white man” out of the labor market.” V.
“The Chinese were very frugal and determined to make every white man jobless in California.”
What should the policy be?4 choices1. Open ourselves to the World2. Make Emigration Unnecessary3. Admit the Talent We Need4. Restrict Immigration
You and your partner must decide:• Which policy you believe the US should use for immigration • Consider both legal and illegal immigration
•When you have chosen a policy direction, tell Mrs. V. • You will get your first 2 sources and you may go to 214.
Extra Stuff
U.S. Citizen Ethnicity
63.4% White16% Hispanic13% African American5% Asian1.2% American Indian .2% Pacific Islander
◦ (more than 100% due to people reporting heritage as more than one race)
2011
Ethnicity WhiteHispanicAfrican AmericanAsianAdditional
Other Stats – USA Citizens12% Foreign Born19% Speak a language other
than English at home