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1) Describe the image
2) What do you believe the message of the image is?
1) Describe the image
2) What do you believe the message of the image is?
1) Describe the image
2) What do you believe the message of the image is?
The author shares how Irish-Americans in Boston stay connected to their culture today through language, art, and food. What ways do you stay connected to your culture? How are the ways you stay connected to your culture similar to and different from the ones the author shares in the text?
America claims that it is the great melting pot. Do you agree? How has America acted in support and in defiance of this characterization?
What are the Advantages and disadvantages of the melting pot theory?
What are the advantages and disavantages of the Salad Bowl Theory?
In your opinion, why might the government be concerned if immigrants are unable to integrate into the culture and society of the United States? Why is this important?
Even when the United States had high unemployment, it still granted visas to immigrants seeking work. In your opinion, is this fair? Why or why not?
Agriculture is important because everyone needs to eat, and yet migrant workers were paid low wages for decades (and in many cases, they still are). In your opinion how should migrant workers be compensated for the work that they do in the fields?
In the text, Kim attempts to change his Asian identity. Was he successful? Can you change your identity? Why or why not?