TITLE

Open and Shut -- Immigration to the U.S

PUB. DATE

October 2006

SOURCE

School Librarian's Workshop;Oct/Nov2006, Vol. 27 Issue 2, p8

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article recommends activity programs for high school students regarding the history of immigration to the United States and immigration laws. School librarians can work with U.S. History or Current Events teachers to help students understand how the country has restricted or welcomed immigrants from around the world. The development of immigration laws can be traced by paired students. The message of the poem "The New Colossus," by Emma Lazarus may be compared with the laws.

ACCESSION #

22573360

Tags: ACTIVITY programs in education;  EMIGRATION & immigration law -- United States;  HIGH school students -- United States;  SCHOOL librarians;  NEW Colossus, The (Poem);  LAZARUS, Emma, 1849-1887;  LAW -- United States

 

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