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Vocabulary- Use the dictionary or the internet to define these terms. Immigration- the act of immigrating. Migration- a number or body of persons or animals migrating together. Ellis Island Angel Island Assimilation- the act or process of assimilating; state or condition of being assimilated. Political Asylum- asylum provided by one nation to refugees, esp. political refugees, from another nation. Tenant Building- Refugee- a person who flees for refuge or safety, esp. to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, etc. Alien- a resident born in or belonging to another country who has not acquired citizenship by naturalization; a foreigner. Citizen- a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection. Ethnic Groups- a group of human beings whose members identify with each other, through a common heritage that is real or presumed Time Line Your second task is to create a time line for your basic background knowledge of the history of US Immigration. This time line will help you generalize the period of immigration and a sort of idea of important dates of high level of immigration called "immigration waves."

-Individually, students will investigate American immigration and create a timeline using Power Point and wikispaces. -The timeline will need to include at least 8 important dates relevant to American immigration from 1850-1960. 6 of the dates need to be times when large waves of different groups of people immigrated. -After you completed your timeline you need to briefly explain why this date was important to conclude. This writing can be done within Power Point. Use the websites below to help you create your time line and research. [|Immigration Introduction] [|Immigration: The living mosaic of people, culture, & hope] [|Timeline Template.ppt] Picture Story Find 5 or more pictures that show the lives of immigrants in history or in present day US. Google search specific immigrants images and identify them for me. In a paragraph below write a reflection on comparing your life with theirs. Do you think you could pick up and leave your home country for a new one? Just think on it while you look at those pictures you just collected and write down your thoughts. Friendly Letter Home Use these sites to research the ethnic background you relate with the most to write a letter to a friend back in your home country. This letter must be written in first person, so you must actually act like your this person writing back home. Tell them what the trip over was like, experience in Ellis Island, and tell them what you are currently doing for work and what its like living in America as an immigrant. The letter must be 2 to 3 paragraphs long. Complete sentences please!!!!! [] [] []