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Many illegal immigrants Can be difficult to immigrate American citizenship--benefits? Lots of paperwork, can be daunting Immigrants experience culture shock;they leave behind most of what is familiar in their lives being in a new city or new environment can be very difficult Many laws about immigration Some Americans are opposed to immigrationÑa hot topic in some states like CA and TX Ellis Island- historically an important place for immigration Sometimes people automatically assume their life will be better in America	History Laws, past and present More about motivations for immigration, stories that made people want to come to America stories from real people about the loss of their friends, culture, language, or beliefs stories about the benefits of immigration more about cultural assimilation	Chinese Immigration Records and Summary Elllis Island Photographs Basics from the government Internet resources Immigration History Research Center Immigration Policy Report Great info about Ellis Island and early immigrants (firsthand accounts) Film clips of immigration in New York Books: Fitting In by Anilu Bernardo Land of Hope by Joan Lowery Nixon GrandfatherÕs Journey by Allen Say PBS Films: National Desk Season III: The Other Immigrants: Importing our Brain ower American Experience: The Journey to America America's War on Poverty: In Service to America

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