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November 2018

Your guide to the people, places and events to explore this month.

Immigration in the Headlines

Immigration and immigration policy reform are some of the most contentious and complex issues facing the United States today. From a caravan of Central Americans making their way towards the US border to stories of small children representing themselves in immigration court, this issue is creating alarming headlines. FreedomFlix has extensive articles and information on the history of immigration in the US as well as links to current stories to help you navigate and understand the state of immigration in the United States.

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Teaching Resources

Key Concepts:

Naturalization

American People

Nativism

Primary Sources:

George Washington: Excerpt from Address to Irish Immigrants, 1783

President Barack Obama Excerpts from Remarks on Comprehensive Immigration Reform

		Lesson Plan
		Writing Prompt
		Project Idea: The Journey of Millions
		Newsletter Archive

Turn to page 38 to watch a video showing footage of Ellis Island, the immigration center in New York harbor that processed the arrivals of more than 17 million new Americans in the 19^th and 20^th centuries.

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