emigration and immigration

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emigration and immigration

When this world was new

1999
When his father leads him on a magical trip of discovery through new fallen snow, a young boy who emigrated from his warm island home overcomes fears about living in New York.

The debate about immigration

2008
Examines opposing viewpoints on immigration, discussing its history and questions such as how it affects host economies.

Illegal immigration

2001
Presents a collection of articles in which various authors debate questions about illegal immigration, discussing the extent of the problem, whether or not it harms the U.S., the treatment of illegal immigrants in the U.S., and the government response to the issue.

Uncle Jacob's ghost story

1986
Paul discovers the story of his Great Uncle Jacob, the black sheep of the family, who believed that the ghosts of two beloved friends followed him when he emigrated from Poland to America.

Imagining America

stories from the promised land
2002

Migrations

humanity in transition
2000
Presents hundreds of black-and-white photos of migrants from more than thirty-five countries worldwide, by internationally renowned photographer Sebastio Salgado.

The new land

a first year on the prairie
1997
A family journeys overseas to the American West where they build a homestead, plant crops, and begin their new lives.

Graphing immigration

2010
Presents information about immigration through charts and graphs and discusses how to organize data in different visual forms.

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