Category Archives: class discussion
Mexican Railroads and Immigration to the US
By the 1890s, construction of railroad lines that connected southern and northern Mexico were completed. These lines connected with American transcontinental railroad lines at border cities like El Paso, Texas. These railroad lines made movement for Mexican immigrants much more … Continue reading
DACA and the Military
During our discussion about changes to DACA, there was some confusion on my part on exactly how those in the program qualified for military service. Here is an article in Politico that describes the programs that recruits non-citizens based on … Continue reading
New Policy on DACA
As many of you probably know, the Trump Administration has announced that DACA will be ended in six months. I thought today we could take a brief look at what this new policy may mean. Here are a few links … Continue reading
The Human Family Tree
On this page, we also have a space for discussion of the films that we will see in class this semester. Today, we will watch a portion of a National Geographic documentary, The Human Family Tree. Please watch the rest … Continue reading
Statute of Liberty and the history of immigration
Here is a heated debate between Steven Miller, a Trump Administration adviser, and Jim Acosta, a reporter from CNN. The debate centers around the long history of immigration to the United States. The history of referred to by Miller and … Continue reading
