migration, internal

"Through pictures and primary sources, this book explores different aspects of migration and settlement in American history and demonstrates how the legacies of immigration restriction, chattel slavery, western conquest, and manifest destiny continue to define the country"--Provided by publisher.

Collects three books that offer an intimate look at black history in America, from the beginning of the slave trade to the twentieth century, and includes reproductions of authentic documents related to slavery and the civil rights movement.

An introduction to the migration of African Americans to the norhtern states after the Civil War in order to find better opportunities for work.

Hildy travels with her family to California in search of a better life, only to find that her father's promised job has been given away. Sneered at and called "Okies", they pitch their tent under a bridge among other desitute migrant families.

Discusses the experiences of former slaves--Exodusters--who stopped in St. Louis, Missouri, while searching for land of their own in the aftermath of the Civil War, and describes how the established African-American community aided migrants with food, shelter, and funds.

Looks at the struggles of the Karen people of Southeast Asia, particularly their displacement as a result of actions by the Burmese military.

The story of a farm family's Depression-era journey from the Dustbowl of Oklahoma to the California migrant labor camps in search of a better life.

Discusses how natural habitats and wilderness areas are impacted by the needs of a growing population of humans for land on which to farm and build towns and cities, and examines how urbanization leads to an increase in carbon emissions and related environmental problems.