Library of Congress
Loc: Immigration: Destroying the Native American Cultures
Detailed and extensive account of the plight of Native Americans during the westward growth of America. Includes maps, audio recordings, authentic letters, speeches,a great timeline, and much more.
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Immigration and Citizenship in the United States, 1865 1924
Learning module looks at the role immigrarion has played in forming American national identity and ideals and how have Americans understood and debated the social impact of immigration. Primary source documents and questions for...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Immigration Debate
An excellent in-depth report from NPR that examines immigration issues in the United States today and its affect on America's economy. Delves into the debate Congress is having over proposed new immigration law.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Responses to Immigration in the Gilded Age
This practice exercise from Khan Academy covers Period 6: 1865-1898 in American History. The responses to mass immigration to the United States during the Gilded Age is reviewed in this resource. This resource is designed as a review for...
iCivics
I Civics: Games: Immigration Nation
Interactive online game will help students understand the history of immigration in the United States and teaches about the paths to American naturalization and citizenship.
Library of Congress
Loc: African Immigration: Africans in America: Life in a Slave Society
An excellent overview of the African American experience in America beginning with West Africa during the slave trade, through emancipation and reconstruction, to "New beginnings."
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Immigration in America
This site is provided for by National Public Radio. There has been some time since the 9/11 tragedy when Americans were upset with immigration laws. Where is America now? How do Americans look at immigrants and the diversity they bring...
Pew Research Center
The Pew Research Center: America's Immigration Quandary
Interesting survey results and discussion about immigration, particularly illegal immigration. View how the American public views immigration in this March, 2006, survey/article.
Immigration and Ethnic History Society
Iehs: Kevin Kenny, "Insiders & Outsiders in 19th Century American Immigration"
This article focuses on the history of who were the insiders (with rights) and the outsiders (without rights) in the early history of the US (prior to the 14th Ammendment. It was largely based on race not citizenship.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Becoming an American
Through primary source documents, learn about the opportunities and pressures immigrants have confronted to "become American," from cultural and educational programs like English language classes and social events to formal citizenship...
Library of Congress
Loc: Interviews With Today's Immigrants
This site, part of a larger lesson plan about immigration from the Library of Congress, provides interviews that students had with immigrants from around the world.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: African Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of African Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Other
Angel Island: Immigrant Journeys of Chinese Americans
This informational home page of photographer Lydia Lum provides a good source of information on Chinese American immigrants who came through Angel Island. This site includes interviews and quotes from former Angel Island detainees....
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: The Immigrant Experience: Down the Rabbit Hole
Through a series of six activities, students read about, connect to, and draw conclusions about the immigrant experience, via personal experience and a collection of resources, including Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," oral...
PBS
Pbs: Immigration Myths and Realities Quiz
Using information provided by the Urban Institute, the National Immigration Forum, the U.S. Committee for Refugees, and the U.S. Census Bureau, the creators of "The New Americans" challenge you to find out what you know and don't know...
Other
American Women's History: Immigrant Women
A resource page with links to information about immigrant women.
University of Maryland
Umbc Center for History Education: Reshaping American Society
Using this history lab, students will examine the impact immigration had on urbanization and the reform movements of the time, as well as the addressing the backlash to immigration by understanding nativism.
Other
Cyark: Angel Island Immigration Station
From 1910 to 1940, the Angel Island Immigration Center in California functioned as a detention center for people immigrating to the United States through the West Coast. You can learn about this National Historic Landmark here through an...
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Coming to America: The Era of Mass Immigration
From 1865 to 1914, up to 25 million people immigrated to the United States. This tutorial examines their reasons for coming, where they came from, the Ellis Island processing center, and how they adapted to their new country. The...
Cleveland State University
Cleveland Memory Project: Irish Americans of Cleveland
Explore the influence of Irish Americans on the history and development of Cleveland with images, artifacts, and remembrances. Links to information about Irish Americans today.
Other
Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation
The Angel Island Foundation provides a history of the Immigration Station that was in operation from 1910 to 1940. Find information on the journey across the Pacific and conditions upon arriving at the Station.
Oklahoma Historical Society
Oklahoma Historical Society: African American Exodus to Canada
Migration was encouraged to western Canada and African Americans from the USA took advantage of this and came in huge numbers. But .. this open door policy didn't last, & there were negative effects between the people because of it.
Other
American Park Network: Ellis Island
Oh, Ranger, supplies basic information on Ellis Island as well as detailed information on the chronology, immigrants who passed through, the ferry building restoration, visitor services, and much more.
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Educating About Immigration
Immigration has always played a critical part in American history. Legalities, history, and reform of immigration are offered. Find lessons for teachers and data for students conducting research on immigration. [Free registration...
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