Ellis Island Era Immigration
Teaching Immigration: Era of Restriction
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Ellis Island Era Immigration Discussion & Essay Questions
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Sample of Discussion & Essay Questions
- Big Picture
- What do you think of the Emma Lazarus poem?
- Should American immigration policies be based on its ideas?
- Is it dated?
- Can the United States still serve as a refuge for the tired, poor, and homeless?
- What do you think of the Thomas Bailey Aldrich poem?
- Should American immigration policies be based on its ideas?
- How would you characterize the poem’s ideas?
- Racist?
- Realistic?
- Far-sighted?
- Short-sighted?
- Should immigration be restricted?
- Why can’t America have a completely open border?
- Are there legitimate grounds for denying persons or groups of persons admission to the United States?
- Race? Poverty? Gender? Economic conditions?
- Should America’s immigration criteria favor the most or least skilled?
- The most or least needy?
- Should America’s immigration policies aim to strengthen America?
- i.e., add to its skilled workforce?
- Or should they aim to provide opportunities to those most in need?
