Presented by Timothy P. Ingram

Out of Many, One• Nation of Immigrants• All of us came here from somewhere else – or our ancestors did

(new research has theorized that Aztecs started in North America)• All bring parts of their home Culture with them:

• Customs & Traditions• Native Languages• Foods• Styles of dress• Art• Music• Beliefs• Holidays

Coming to AmericaVarious “immigrant groups” have had different reasons for making the journey:

Wanted to escape unbearable situations Hoping for abundant food Freedom Work Adventure Riches Place to call their own Forced to come to America

Ethnic – having a common national or cultural tradition, or a shared origin

Choose THREE (3) GroupsThat have different racial, cultural, national, or ethnic backgrounds,

one of which comes from your own background. Use these groupsto meet requirements 1, 2, and 3

Ethnic – having a common national or cultural tradition, or a shared origin

Example of different Groups

Example of different Groups

Example of different Groups

The Pilgrims traveled to America on a ship called the Mayflower in 1620. When they arrived at Plymouth Plantation, they signed the Mayflower Contract, which was the first kind of self-government in America.

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Requirement 1Do TWO (2) of the following,

choosing a different group for each, then report on what you see & learn:

a) Go to a festival, celebration, or other event identified with one of the groupsb) Go to a place of worship, school, or other institution identified…c) Talk with a person from one of the groups about the heritage & traditions…d) Learn a song, dance, poem, or story that is traditional to one group, & teach ite) Go to a library or museum to see a program or exhibit featuring one groups’

traditions

Requirement 2Imagine that one of the groups had always lived alone in a city or

country to which no other groups ever came.1. Tell what you think the city or country might be like today.

2. Now tell what you think it might be like if the three groups you choose lived there at the same time.

i.e.: If all 3 groups settled at Jamestown, how then would it be different?

Requirement 3Tell about some differences between the religious and social

customs of the three groups.Tell about some ideas or ways of doing things that are similar in

the three groups.

i.e.: What are the differences between the Indians & Pilgrims once the British came to America? How did the religions & social customs differ?How were the Indians & Pilgrims similar?

Requirement 4Tell about a contribution made to our country by three different

people, each from a different racial, ethnic, or religious background.

Person 1: Napoleon Bonaparte: French General that made a deal with President Thomas Jefferson for the L.P.Person 2: Dr. MLK Jr.: African American who pushed for peaceful protest against segregationPerson 3: Henry Ford: English origins, inventor; created Ford Motor Company & Ford Foundation

Requirement 5Give a talk to your Scout unit or class at school on how people

from different groups have gotten along together.

Lead a discussion on what can be done to help various groups understand one another better.

i.e.: Indians taught the Pilgrims how to plant and be successful.

Questions….???