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Cross-Curricular Learning Project: (Im)migrations. Exploring the Topic of Immigration in the United States. Introductory Thinking. Finding a suitable metaphor for immigration in the United States Melting Pot Salad Bowl. How Do Americans See Themselves?. Who is an immigrant?
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Cross-Curricular Learning Project: (Im)migrations Exploring the Topic of Immigration in the United States
Introductory Thinking • Finding a suitable metaphor for immigration in the United States • Melting Pot • Salad Bowl
How Do Americans See Themselves? • Who is an immigrant? • Is a second, third, etc generation immigrant still an immigrant? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDz3BJDPXHA
A Brief Look at History and Statistics • United States Population (2010): 313,539,000 (third most populous country after China and India) • Projections: 2010 2050 Whites 79.5% 74.0% Non-Hisp. Whites 64.7% 46.3% Hispanics/Latinos 16.0% 30.2% African Americans 12.9% 13.0% Asian Americans 4.6% 7.8%
Rates of Immigration by Country 2000-2005 Full size map here
New York Times Immigration Explorer Tool • Immigration Explorer
Assimilation and Integration Chinatown, Manhattan Little Italy, Manhattan
Song: “America” from West Side Story • West Side Story • Musical by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen Sondheim • Showing the Immigrant Experience through the story of Romeo and Juliet • “America” song • Song in the form of a dialogue • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iPid4Dth-w