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America's Future Culture

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Seventh graders research the past and present policies in the United States regarding immigration. As a class, they read "Immigration Timeline" to examine the various groups who came to America for a better life. To end the lesson, they participate in a debate over the issue of bilingual education and whether it should be allowed in schools.

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debate, public speaking, cultural awareness, the united states

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america, bilingual, cultures, debate, social studies
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7th
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Social Studies & History
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