In your opinion, what should the USAs policy on immigration be?
What are the pros / cons to your position? Class Discussion Friday,
November 22nd
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After today Students will explore both sides of the USA
immigration debate. Students will look at migration patterns within
and from Latin America Students will find and analyze political
cartoons on immigration.
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Homework Find 3 current events stories over the 5 day
Thanksgiving break. These stories can be from a variety of sources:
print, radio, internet, television. Provide Mr. Henry with a copy
or link to the site where you found the story. Write a short
synopsis (5 -7 sentences) of the story. Be prepared to discuss the
story AND your feelings about the story when you return.
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Class Notes The 1960s and 1970s were a time of tremendous
population growth in most parts of Latin America. The 1990s and
2000s have generally seen declining rates of fertility in this
region due to factors like increased urbanization & education.
Exceptions: Guatemala & Bolivia two rural countries with high
Amerindian populations.
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Bolivia President Evo Morales is one of the few indigenous
Americans to lead a Latin American country. He is a socialist who
advocates land reform and redistribution of wealth. He is often
critical of the USA and its policies.
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Political Cartoon
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Class Notes After gaining their independence from Iberian
(European) countries many of LA new leaders sought to increase
immigration from their former Colonial masters. From the 1870s to
1930s large numbers of Italians, Portuguese, Spanish, and Germans
immigrated to Southern Cone countries. The DeKirchners of Argentina
Former and current President.
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Class Note Between 1908 and 1978 a quarter million Japanese
immigrated to Brazil which is now home to 1.3 million people of
Japanese descent. In more recent years much of this immigration has
come from South Korea. Former President of Peru Alberto
Fujimori
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Political Cartoon
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Class Notes Migration occurs within the region of Latin America
due to shifting economic and political realities. PUSH EG Civil War
in El Salvador PULL EG Venezuelas oil boom.
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However Americans are most familiar with immigration INTO the
United States from Latin America. While the majority of Hispanic
immigrants in the USA are Mexican - not all immigrants from this
region are Mexican. Hispanics are the fastest growing segment of
the USAs population.
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Political Cartoon
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Border crossing gone bad
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Agricultural Workers
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Transnationalism Transnationalism is the phenomenon whereby
many migrants maintain close ties with their home countries.
Remittance Payments are transfers of money from one country to
another. According to the NY Times about 50 billion dollars leaves
the USA annually in recent years. This is an important source of
income for many LDCs
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Build a bigger wall????
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Background Research GO TO: nytimes.com SEARCH: Arizona
Immigration Law ASK: Do you agree with this law? Why or Why Not?
HAS your opinion on immigration been influenced by anything you
have heard today?
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ANALYZE - #1
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ANALYZE - #2
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ANALYZE - #3
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Citizenship GO TO: http://www.history.com
/interactives/citizenship -quiz Take the shorter version of the
test and record your score.
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After today Students will look at LA immigration patterns.
Students will find and analyze political cartoons on immigration.
Students will explore both sides of the USA immigration
debate.