Do Now
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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?