Immigration to the U.S.

Immigration to the United States
Newsletter Research Project

Case Study Groups by Continent (see below):

Europe: 1) Irish, 2) Italian, 3) Eastern European Jewish
Asia: 4) Chinese, 5) Japanese, 6) Indian
The Americas: 7) Mexican, 8) Colombian
Africa: 9) Nigerian

Research Questions:

When did the immigrant group leave their home country?
Why did the group leave their home country? (“Push” factors)
Why did the group come to the United States? (“Pull” factors)
How was the group received in the United States?
How did the group adapt to life in the United States?
What challenges do people in the group continue to face in the United States?
Has the U.S. government fulfilled its obligations to provide liberty and equality for the group in the U.S. today?
What are some key events in the history of this Case Study group? (Find at least 10 events)

MLA Citations
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Portraits of Ellis Island Immigrants (1905-1914)

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>DIGITAL SOURCES
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ABC-CLIO History Database

Encyclopedia
Brittanica

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Proquest Database - elibrary

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Gilder Lehrman - create a free account - primary and secondary sources
Digital Public Library of America primary and secondary collections from U.S. museums and archives
Calisphere primary and secondary collections from California's Libraries

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>Immigration Timeline Resources