Immigrants - History

1970s to 1980s

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Depicts the struggle of Hispanic Americans during the 1970s and 1980s and the contributions made by them in the fields of politics, union organizing, literature, business, and art. Discusses the ongoing problems of illegal immigrants entering America in search of a better life. Includes photographs, maps, a timeline, a glossary, and an index.

Mission US: City of Immigrants

In Mission 4: “City of Immigrants,” players navigate New York’s Lower East Side as Lena, a young Jewish immigrant from Russia. Trying to save money to bring her parents to America, she works long hours in a factory for little money and gets caught up in the growing labor movement.

Moving to the City (2005)

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Millions of immigrants, as well as thousands already in America, moved to the city in the decades following Reconstruction. The living and social conditions of the huddled masses during this era are examined, using the cities of New York, Chicago, and San Francisco.

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Length:

00:30