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U.S. Immigration Policy in an Unsettled World
The printed curriculum unit U.S. Immigration Policy in an Unsettled World explores how economic development, immigration trends, and foreign policy concerns have affected the history of immigration law in the United States. Students then consider the range of immigration-related issues on the U.S. agenda today and formulate their own ideas on the future direction of U.S. immigration policy. (See detailed description and ordering information.)
Videos for Readings: The videos below follow the outline of the printed curriculum unit. The headings correspond to the headings in the student readings.
Videos for Lessons accompany lessons in the teacher's guide of the printed curriculum unit.
Scholars
Robert Lee
Brown University
Sen. Jack Reed
U.S. Senate
Introduction: U.S. Immigration Policy
Why has the United States been a destination for immigrants? [Robert Lee - 1:08]
Part I: Immigration and the U.S. Experience
How has race affected the experience of immigrants? [Robert Lee - 1:59]
What has been the response toward immigrants arriving in the United States? [Robert Lee - 1:09]
The Nineteenth Century
Why did people from China come to the United States? [Robert Lee - 1:52]
The Twentieth Century
Part II: Immigrants Today
Immigration and the Economy
How has immigration affected the countries of origin? [Robert Lee - 1:30]
Why have there been backlashes against immigrant groups in the United States? [Robert Lee - 1:34]
Illegal Immigrants
Refugees
National Security: A New Climate
