Unit Plan
University of Minnesota

U Mn: Immigration History: Gatekeeping

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents political cartoons from four different national contexts. Its goal is to further understandings of the ways in which nation-states affect an individual's ability to move freely around the world.
Article
Migration Policy Institute

Migration Policy Institute: Immigration in the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
This country profile examines key legislative events that form the history of the U.S. immigration system, the size and attributes of the immigrant population in the country, the characteristics of legal and illegal immigration streams,...
Article
Other

Ar Net: Hispanic Americans, an Under Represented Group

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent description of the problems facing the involvement of Hispanic-Americans in American politics. The essay covers 1948 to 1996, with a good discussion of the civil rights era.
Unit Plan
University of Minnesota

Univerity of Minnesota: Global Rem: Border Control & Technology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource uses articles, images, and videos that describe the use of sophisticated technologies to control migration at the border between the United States and Mexico. The goal is to encourage students to understand how technology...
Handout
Digital History

Digital History: Viva La Raza!

For Students 9th - 10th
This Digital History site provides an informative overview of the Mexican American civil rights movement in America.
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Nicaraguan Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Nicaraguan Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)