Tuesday, February 22, 2011

The Salad Bowl: Cultural Diversity in the U.S.- I

The U.S.A.- Customs and Institutions 
                                          by Ethel Tiersky & Martin Tiersky


1. What is an immigrant? What is arefugee? Are all immigrants
    refugees or vice versa?
2. What is an alien in the U.S.? What is an alien in science fiction
    story? What is the differnce
    between a legal alien and an illegal alien?
3. In your opinion, what are the main reasons why people immigrate?

A Nation of Immigrants
Immigration before Independence

Why English, rather than French or Spanish, the major language of the U.S.?
Immigration from 1790 to 1920

What historical developments in the U.S.stimulated immigration? 
What problems in Europe stimulated emigration?
Immigration since 1920

What does the U.S. need immigration restrictions?
Today's Foreign-Born Population


Where have most of today's foreign-born U.S.residents come from?
The Hispanic Population

What historical events caused the U.S. to acquire a large
Spanish-speaking population? Name at least three.
Illegal Aliens

Why has become more difficult for an illegal alien to get a job?
The many Contributions of Immigrants

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