Video: Immigration to the United States: American Heritage Series
Summary:
Description: Explore U.S. immigration through the correspondence of young Mai in China and her grandfather halfway around the world. As he answers Mai's questions and allays her fear of the unknown, students will hear stories of hardships endured by the immigrants, the rewards they gained, and how many waves of immigration have made America a huge cultural melting pot. © 2004 100% Educational Videos (20 minutes)
Segments:
Introduction (02:43)
Reasons for Immigration (01:43)
19th-Century Immigration (04:16)
Life as an Immigrant (05:20)
Culture (02:31)
Citizenship (01:32)