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The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965: A Revolutionary Reform-U.S.

First Edition ©2018 Stephanie Hinnershitz

In this document collection, students will evaluate a selection of primary sources to grapple with important questions regarding how the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 impacted the lives of migrants coming to the United States and whether the act offered an example of the importance of immi...
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The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965: A Revolutionary Reform-U.S. by Stephanie Hinnershitz - First Edition, 2018 from Macmillan Student Store

In this document collection, students will evaluate a selection of primary sources to grapple with important questions regarding how the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 impacted the lives of migrants coming to the United States and whether the act offered an example of the importance of immigration policy for understanding changes throughout recent American history. Students are guided through their analysis of the primary sources with an author-provided learning objective, central question, and historical context.

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Table of Contents

Central Question
Learning Objective
Historical Background 
Primary Sources     
Excerpts from the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 
Congressional Testimonies from Myra C. Hacker and Senator Edward Kennedy, 1965         
Congressional Testimonies from Representatives Robert Sweeney and Emanuel Celler, 1965        
President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Remarks at the Signing of the Immigration Bill, 1965        
Interview with Ulises H., a Mexican Migrant, 1992   
Interview with Leslie Casterline, Texas Business Owner and Fisherman, 2008
Changes in Immigration from 1820–2009 (chart)
Project Questions
Additional Assignments
Additional Resources for Research    

Stephanie Hinnershitz