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AMERICA'S RESPONSE TO A CHANGING WORLD
AMERICA'S RESPONSE TO A CHANGING WORLD
How do you know where you are from?
What place do you identify yourself with? For example, I do not identify myself as a Mainer. For whatever place you choose, please explain why you chose that place.
​Please post your response on Google Classroom. Birthright Citizenship
Read Section 1 of the 14th Amendment posted below. Based on what you read, what does it say about who is a citizen and who is not? What does it say in terms of the rights of people in the United States? Do you think there is a difference between a citizen and a person?
14th Amendment in the Supreme Court
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Abdi's Journey
Let's begin by returning to Abdi Iftin and his quest to make it to America.
Birthright CitizenshipYour to-do list
Creating a school communityImagine that you are creating a school community and need to admit students. What would be your priorities as you look for students to admit? Please respond on Google Classroom. Meet Abdi IftinPlease listen to "Abdi and the Golden Ticket" from This American Life. We'll also listen to an update from him on another episode of This American Life:It's Working Out Very Nicely.
Build a better wall
Building a border wall isn't a simple process. There are many choices to be made. Check out the Build a better wall activity on Google Classroom and decide what the best wall will look like.
What a border sheriff thinks about the wallBirthright CitizenshipYour to-do list
Illegal and Undocumented ImmigrantsPlease read this article from the New York Times. As you read, please answer the following questions. 1. How many undocumented immigrants are living in the United States? 2. How do advocates see this group of people? 3. How does the White House view this same group? 4. From where do they come? List the top six countries of origin. If you have more time, choose one or more of the other five sections in the same article to read: “Strong American Ties,” “Criminal Records,” “Overstayed Their Visas,” “Repeat Crossers” and “Asylum Seekers.” For each section you read, write two things you learn or that surprise you. Draw your best wallImagine you are trying to keep something out; it could be anything. Draw the best wall you can to accomplish that goal and submit it to Google Classroom. If you feel it is necessary, please feel free to label features on your wall to help us better understand your design. Build a better wallBuilding a border wall isn't a simple process. There are many choices to be made. Check out the Build a better wall activity on Google Classroom and decide what the best wall will look like. What a border sheriff thinks about the wallWeaknesses in your candidateNothing's perfect though many times we think that some things are. We create a picture in our minds that flaws are unimportant. Think about the candidate you chose as the one to admit for your Who Gets In project. Think of a reason that you would tell someone to ignore their flaws. Try to complete the following phrase for your candidate of choice: Don't worry about __________'s flaws. We don't have to worry about them because ______ -OR- They aren't as bad as the others' because __________. Life at the borderStep 1: Imagine that you live in a U.S. border town such as Douglas, Arizona or Brownsville, Texas. Specifically thinking about the fact that your town borders another country, what do you think life would be like? How would living along the U.S.-Mexico border make your life different than it would be otherwise? Please record your answer. Step 2: Please watch the three videos and read the one article from the New York Times below. How does what you see/read match what you thought the border would be like? How does it differ?
Illegal and Undocumented ImmigrantsPlease read this article from the New York Times. As you read, please answer the following questions.
1. How many undocumented immigrants are living in the United States? 2. How do advocates see this group of people? 3. How does the White House view this same group? 4. From where do they come? List the top six countries of origin. If you have more time, choose one or more of the other five sections in the same article to read: “Strong American Ties,” “Criminal Records,” “Overstayed Their Visas,” “Repeat Crossers” and “Asylum Seekers.” For each section you read, write two things you learn or that surprise you. Happy Asynchronous Day Eve to all of you. I thought I would get out my plans to you as soon as possible so you knew what your day was going to look like tomorrow.
I would like all of you to take advantage of the day and continue to work on your Who Gets In papers. Here's to hoping that all of you have power throughout the storm. Because our Immigration unit will now be extended a day, which means that I am going to push the due date for the Who Gets In paper back to Monday. I have a number of other assignments coming in and spreading them out will be helpful on my end. See you on Thursday! Mr. Raby Your to-do list
President Biden's New Immigration PlanOver our vacation, President Biden rolled out a new immigration plan, specifically regarding people seeking asylum in the United States. Please read at least two articles on this topic and gather five facts about it. Specifically, I am looking for details regarding what the President's plan is and what the reaction to it was. Please post your response on Google Classroom. Is the southern border effective?Based on what you have learned about the southern border is effective? Why or why not? If you feel it is effective, what is making it so? If you feel it isn't what could be done to improve it? Don't forget your Who Gets In paper is due next ThursdayYour to-do listPlease respond to the Walls question described below and found on Google Classroom. WallsPlease respond to the following prompt at the Walls question on Google Classroom. Both of the following statements are true. Walls protect. Walls divide. Which statement do you think is more true? Explain why. The U.S.-Mexico borderAs we battle the cold here in Maine, let's head somewhere warmer... like Mexico, or close to Mexico, really close to Mexico. I would like you to imagine that you are running a company that gives tours of the U.S.-Mexico border. Please put together an electronic brochure that will help explain what the southern border of the United States looks like or what your customers will see on their tour. Specifically, I would like you to make note of the diversity of the geography and security measures that are taken at the border. I have posted some resources on Google Classroom to help you get started with your task but I encourage you to go beyond them as well. Is the southern border effective?Based on what you have learned about the southern border is effective? Why or why not? If you feel it is effective, what is making it so? If you feel it isn't what could be done to improve it? Please remember...
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