Immigration: Articles, Facts and Questions

After discussing the definition of immigration as a class, read the following articles:

Mariel Boatlift
Vietnamese Boat People
Reverse Immigration
Parachute Kids

Then copy and paste the following into your blog and complete:

A.      Individual Work

1.       Finish Reading Articles J

2.       For each article, write one FACT and one QUESTION you may have about each article.

a.       “Mariel Boatlift”

                                                                           i.      FACT:

                                                                         ii.      QUESTION:

b.      “Vietnamese Boat People”

                                                                           i.      FACT:

                                                                         ii.      QUESTION:

c.       “Reverse Immigration”

                                                                           i.      FACT:

                                                                         ii.      QUESTION:

d.      “Parachute Kids”

                                                                           i.      FACT:

                                                                         ii.      QUESTION:

B.      Partner Work

1.       Identify CAUSES or  REASONS for each immigrants’ departure (example: war)

a.       “Mariel Boatlift”

                                                                           i.      IMMIGRANT GROUP:

                                                                         ii.      CAUSE/REASON:

b.      “Vietnamese Boat People”

                                                                           i.      IMMIGRANT GROUP:

                                                                         ii.      CAUSE/REASON:

c.        “Reverse Immigration”

                                                                           i.      IMMIGRANT GROUP:

                                                                         ii.      CAUSE/REASON:

d.       “Parachute Kids”

                                                                           i.      IMMIGRANT GROUP:

                                                                         ii.      CAUSE/REASON:

2.       Analyze and Explain the DANGERS each immigrant group faced .

a.       “Mariel Boatlift”

                                                                           i.      IMMIGRANT GROUP:

                                                                         ii.      DANGER(S):

b.      “Vietnamese Boat People”

                                                                           i.      IMMIGRANT GROUP:

                                                                         ii.      DANGER(S):

c.        “Reverse Immigration”

                                                                           i.      IMMIGRANT GROUP:

                                                                         ii.      DANGER(S):

d.       “Parachute Kids”

                                                                           i.      IMMIGRANT GROUP:

                                                                         ii.      DANGER(S):

3.       Analyze and Explain the OPPORTUNITIES each group looked forward to upon arrival.

a.       “Mariel Boatlift”: OPPORTUNITIES=

b.      “Vietnamese Boat People:” OPPORTUNITIES=

c.        “Reverse Immigration:” OPPORTUNITIES=

d.       “Parachute Kids:” OPPORTUNITIES=