FRIDAY

EQ:
What factors led to an increase in immigration to the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
How has nativism impacted American political and social life in the past and the present?

CW:
brief overview of life in urban America at the turn of the century
notes: history of American imimigration--PPT
examination of documents related to the nativist response
Rep. Steve King's comments on immigration
video clip: illegal immigration and its economic impact--clip from VHS tape
VICE story from HBO on Alabama's crackdown on illegal immigration
Senator McCain: complete the 'dang' fence ad
video clip: Donald Trump's comments about Mexican immigrants from June 2015
clip of Jorge Ramos interview with Ann Coulter
perils of crossing the border: Bodies on the Border
Jose Vargas--Define American
small group discussion on illegal immigration---->large class discussion

HW:
Read pp.  512-15
516: Protecting Children
518: entire page