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Immigration

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This 3-day immigration study draws on historical trends and current events. A worksheet accompanies initial research on one group's U.S. immigration history, giving opportunity for collaborative learning through sharing findings. Groups analyze political cartoons, determining which group is targeted, and what stereotypes are used. With a different set of cartoons, groups analyze effects of massive immigration while completing a worksheet (linked). Extension activities included.

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stereotypes, editorial cartoons, political cartoons, immigration, the united states, urbanization

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immigration, political cartoons, stereotypes, united states, urbanization, editorial cartoons, immigration patterns, social studies
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Grade
8th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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