IMMIGRATION OF 1880-1900 200-400 SUMMARY

Step 1: Identify and read two secondary sources on immigration.  One of them should deal with immigration from 1880s-1900s (that can be the textbook).  One of them should deal with immigration from 1990s-today.


Step 2: Write a 200-400 word response analyzing the readings.  Refer to the rubric for specifics regarding citations, etc.
Use a word processor (like MS Word) to write your response to the following questions:

• What did immigration patterns look like in the 1880s-1900s?  How did people living in the US respond to these developments?
• What have immigration patterns looked like in the past 20 years?  How have people living in the US responded?
• What are the differences bewteen immigration then and now?  Are the responses of Americans similar or different?

rubric

A substantive post is one which:

A) includes an original idea or a unique and thoughtful response to a posted assignment/question;

B) is well-written and in excess of 200 words; and

C) includes at least two (2) citations (one from the assigned readings and one from an outside source--see below on the use of unauthored web sites).

Do not simply list sources at the end of the post, as this will result in no credit for the citations (see "A Quick Research Tutorial").

***Citation of Encyclopedias (including Britannica and Encarta), Wikipedia, or Wikipedia-like sources is NOT permitted.*** Viable sources include your textbook, assigned readings, reputable magazine and/or journal articles, and authored web sites (citations are required when paraphrasing or making direct quotes). You may choose to visit an encyclopedia site or Wikipedia to gain a background understanding of the issue, but you may NOT use Wikipedia for citations. Such posts will be "unapproved," with no credit given.