In week 5, we will learn about Immigration in the United States. This time, you will need to write two summaries. From this article, you will learn essential information, especially for those students majoring in history.
Watch video:
Read the articles:
1. The Long View: The Past, Present, and Future of U.S. Immigration and 2. Mental Health Issues for Immigrant Adolescents: Research and Practice
Write:
a) The first summary will include a brief description of the four major waves of Immigration in the United States, then write at least three health stressors reflected in some immigrant students. (300 words minimum) 15 pts.
Read:
Solito p. 67-78
b) The second summary is a reflection of the lived experience of Gabriel Méndez. This might be one example of the many kids arriving from South America. However, immigration is coming from everywhere, not only from Latin America. Reflect on the reading, and write your thoughts as a university student. You can describe the challenges of the writer. What do you think about him? Is there anything that impressed you? What is the narrator’s message? Then, read two colleagues and respond to his/her thoughts. (300 words minimum for the summary, 10 points. 50 words per comment to two colleagues 5p/c) Total. 15 pts
