Do Now1. What region of the world did most immigrants come

from around 1910?2. What regions of the world do most immigrants come

from now?3. Infer: what will happen to Asian immigration over time?

Why do people migrate?

What are the patterns of

assimilation?How do stereotypes

drive US immigration policy?

Coming to America

Vocab!Immigrant

Somebody who moves to another countryEmigrant

Somebody who leaves from a countryEx. Leaving America

Push factorsWhy people leave

Pull factorsWhy people come to any given place

AssimilationTwo groups combiningCoffee and sugar!

Push and Pull Factors ActivityPush factor

What makes you LEAVE your country

Pull FactorWhy you CHOOSE

one place to move TO

Q1Deprivation is

poverty1. According to

this map, what is a major push factor for Mexicans wanting to come to the US?

2. What region of Mexico is most likely to immigrate?

Assimilation Cultural process of

assimilating one group into anotherUsually involves some

aspects of culture being adopted, and others being lost

For large immigrant groups, America adopts some of their customs, while others not vs

Assimilation1st generation, new immigrant

Keeps most aspects of mother culture

Lives in “ethnic” neighborhood called a ghetto

2nd generation, first born citizensIn between two worldsRaised by 1st gen, raised in

new country3rd generation

Revolts against “old” waysStrives to be “American”

Moves out of “ethnic” neighborhood (ghetto)

Cartoon ActivityAnalyze the

following political cartoons with your partner

Be prepared to share with the class:

1. What group(s) is your cartoon about?

2. What specifically is showing assimilation (Cite specific evidence: “I see…”)

3. What is the opinion of the author on immigrants or assimilation? (Do they like immigrants)

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Exit Ticket1. Explain 3

examples of assimilation in your neighborhood, city, state, or country

2. Why do younger people assimilate better than older people?

Bonus Question: Is assimilation always beneficial to both parties?