Immigration
Acculturation vs. Assimilation
Brain Starter
If you moved to a new country, would you try to completely become a native of that country or keep as much of your culture as possible, while still being able to function there?
Why?
Agenda
Goal
Essential Question
How do people change when they move to the United States?
Culture
Assimilation
When a culture takes over another culture and they are no longer separate
Acculturation
When one culture takes on some things from another culture, but remains distinct
Assimilation
Acculturation
“The Great American…”�Melting Pot vs. Salad Bowl
Nativism
Nativism – a return to or emphasis on traditional or local customs
Nativism
Restriction of Immigration
by Francis A. Walker
Cause and Effect
Cause- the Irish were experiencing a potato famine.
Effect- _______________________________
Cause- Jews were being persecuted for their religious beliefs
Effect- _______________________________
Cause and Effect
Cause | Effect | Further Effect |
The Irish experience a potato famine | The Irish emigrate to the United States | The Irish immigrants take jobs in factories |
In 1894, Russians were encouraged to attack Jewish neighborhoods |
? | Russian Jews began to assimilate to American culture |
Chain Reactions
Cause | Effect | Further Effect |
Italians are experiencing very high tax-rates in Italy |
? | Italians move into cities and take jobs that require little skill |
Italians emigrate to the U.S. |
? | Nativists become upset, because Italians are taking much needed jobs and refuse to assimilate |
? | Italians move to neighborhoods that are mainly populated by other Italians | Little Italy is formed |
Cornell Notes
SUMMARY
REMEMBER:
“When people emigrated to the United States, sometimes they would fully assimilate to the culture and sometimes they would acculturate. Nativists became upset, because they feared that America’s established culture would be swallowed by foreigners……………”
CUE QUESTIONS
REMEMBER:
“Evaluate why Nativists wanted immigrants to assimilate”
Cornell Notes
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Cue Questions
Summary: What was the main idea of the notes that were take in class?
Homework/Wrap-Up
Be Prepared.
Do Your Job.
No Excuses.