Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Ellis Island
In the movie Ellis Island, we saw a drastic transformation in United States policy on immigration. In the United States before this time, we saw a nationalist attitude that denied entry from many different races not considered to be "Anglo-Saxon." Discuss how America transformed to an "all white" nationalistic country to the largest melting pot in the world with the inauguration opening of Ellis Island and how it shaped immigration laws today. Do you think an open immigration policy like the one used in the times of Ellis Island is more beneficial to our country, or do you think harsh immigration laws are necessary?
By: Skyler, Colan, and Gabriella.
By: Skyler, Colan, and Gabriella.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Quotas
In contrast to earlier immigration, the later era of US immigration involved quotas based upon the nationalities already present in the United States.
1. Is this system fair?
2. How does this quota system affect the makeup of the US, with respect to cities as well as rural areas?
3. In a post 9-11 world, does continued restricted immigration help, or harm the US? Why?
V. What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything?
1. Is this system fair?
2. How does this quota system affect the makeup of the US, with respect to cities as well as rural areas?
3. In a post 9-11 world, does continued restricted immigration help, or harm the US? Why?
V. What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything?
Monday, October 3, 2011
Mexican-American War Map and Discussion

"The glory of the victory was for the President and generals not the deserters, the dead, the wounded......" Howard Zinn page 143 Greasers and Gingos
Mexico typically entered battle with the US with larger troops and greater familiarity with the land they defended.
Why then, did they repeatedly lose those battles, giving way to American concept of Manifest Destiny?
What did Mexico lack which might have turned the tables in their favor? How might modern society be different in the event of Mexican victories?
Factors to Consider:
America's population being three times bigger than Mexico
Political Motivations
plans for disputed lands
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