history

A plot-your-own story based on the real history of German immigrants to the United States. Presents three story paths featuring a German who settled in Texas in 1845, a German family that settled in the Dakota Territory in 1887, and a young German looking for new opportunities in Wisconsin in 1914.

Explores the Vietnamese American community that has developed since the end of the Vietnam war when many refugees fled their homeland for America. Describes Vietnam, the refugee experience, and adaptation to life in America. Includes a timeline, glossary, and bibliography.

Follows Russian immigrants as they left their homeland for America in the 1700s to 1900s. Explains why the majority of immigrants arrived after the Russian Revolution of 1917 and when World War II ended in 1945. Explains the immigrants' struggles to find a place to work and live and be accepted in American society.

Explores the Pakistani immigration to America. Describes why Pakistanis leave their country for America and discusses their experiences upon arrival. Also explore the contributions that Pakistanis have made to American society.

Describes the struggles and hard work of early Scandinavian immigrants to the United States largely settling in the midwest, and includes their traditions and famous Scandinavian Americans.

Examines the history of Mexican immigration to the United States, discussing why Mexicans come, what their lives are like after they arrive, where they settle, and customs they bring from home.

Presents a brief history of Korea and surveys the immigration of Koreans to America. Also identifies the contributions of individual Koreans to American life and culture.

Examines the history of Japanese immigration to the United States, discussing why the Japanese came, what their lives were like after they arrived, where they settled, and customs they brought from home.

Examines the history of Italian immigration to the United States, discussing why they came, what they did when they got here, where they settled, and customs they brought with them.

Presents a brief history of the Philippines and surveys the immigration of Filipinos to America. Also identifies the contributions of individual Filipinos to American life and culture.