emigration and immigration

About the ongoing story of Mexican immigration and how sharing food and family traditions have helped ease the way.

Viewing Indian culture and food through family customs.

Viewing Chinese culture and food through family customs.

"Manuelito's world in the Maya highlands of Guatemala is falling apart. His school has closed indefinitely; gangs and soldiers are roaming the town; and gunshots echo through the streets at night. Remembering the terrible conflict of the 1980s and desperate to save their son from the same violence, Manuelito's parents decide they must send Manuelito to live with his aunt in the United States. Accompanied by a human trafficker known as a coyote, Manuelito begins his hazardous journey to Mexico, then the U.S., in search of asylum. But nothing turns out as anyone hopes and dangers lurk everywhere, even once Manuelito finally reaches the United States"--Back cover.

Debate topics include: Did 20th-century immigration harm the US economy, worsen crime, threaten American culture? Did 20th-century America have room for new immigrants?.

American is a country of many different people who speak different languages, wear different clothes, and eat different foods. Students look at where these people came from and how they got here in this look at the history of immigration to America.

As the United States continues to grow and change, students can become better-informed citizens by looking at the immigrant experience and understanding the roots of American identities.

Describes the new life of Nary, a Cambodian refugee, in America, as well as his encounters with prejudice. Includes some general history of U.S. immigration.

Presents a collection of essays selected from the New York Times that look at deportation in the United States.

Explores the history and controversy surrounding immigration to the United States.