A Nation of Immigrants In this task, you will reference your notes from Task 1 and any additional sources you gather in order to create a slideshow presentation that responds
to the following prompt
The United States is often called a nation of immigrants, and yet US history reveals many examples of anti-immigrant sentiment, actions, and legal restrictions.
Which is true --that America is a nation of immigrants or that it is a nation that does not support immigration?
To successfully answer this prompt, reference and cite historical and recent events to support your argument. You don't need to include all the
information from your notes in the tables above, but citing certain events or terms will strengthen your argument. Reference the Process section below
to help create your presentation
Process
Follow the steps below to complete your presentation, and use the links provided to assist with your research and writing. When you have
finished your slideshow, use the dropbox to submit it to your teacher.
1. Gather sources. Before creating your presentation, gather resources to build your argument and support your thesis. For each source,
consider the following questions:
• Who authored the document?
• What is the purpose of the document?
• When was the document written?
• How will this document help answer the prompt?
How will this document help answer the prompt? Here is a resource that will help you complete this task:
Research and Writing Info Center C
2. Read and evaluate sources. Next, examine each source and think about how you will use it to support your argument and presentation. Be an
active researcher by asking the following questions about each source you reference:
• What is the credibility of the source?
• Is there any noticeable blas?
• How does the argument differ from others you have read?