{"product_id":"immigration-nation-the-american-identity-in-the-twenty-first-century-9781619307636","title":"Immigration Nation: The American Identity in the Twenty-First Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean to be an immigrant today? Has the immigrant experience changed since the last century?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImmigration Nation: The American Identity in the Twenty-First Century\u003c\/em\u003e invites middle and high schoolers to explore the history of immigration in the United States, along with immigration law and statistics through the perspectives of immigrants, citizens, policy makers, and border agents. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor more than a century, an immigrant from France has stood vigil in the New York Harbor. At 350 feet tall, with a majestic spiked crown upon her head, a tablet of laws clutched in one hand and a torch held aloft in the other, the lady is hard to miss. She cries out to the world, \"Give me your tired, your poor...I lift my lamp beside the golden door \" Millions of immigrants have answered the Statue of Liberty's call, passing over, under, or through the Golden Door to become Americans. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHowever, on the eve of its 250th birthday, the United States is in the middle of an identity crisis. Should this land of immigrants open the door open to outsiders, people hungry for opportunity and desperate for freedom? Or should the country shut the golden door, barring entry to all but a select few? And what does it mean to be an American? How citizens answer these questions in the early twenty-first century will determine the future of America's identity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImmigration Nation\u003c\/em\u003e includes critical-thinking activities and research exercises to encourage readers to dive deep into the topic and consider viewpoints from many different identities. Interesting facts, links to online primary sources and other supplemental material, and essential questions take readers on an exploration of the past, present, and future of immigration. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eImmigration Nation\u003c\/em\u003e is part of a set of four books called Inquire \u0026amp; Investigate Social Issues of the Twenty-First Century, which explores the social challenges that have faced our world in the past and that continue to drive us to do better in the future. Other titles in this set are \u003cem\u003eGender Identity\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eFeminism\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eRace Relations\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNomad Press books integrate content with participation, encouraging readers to engage in student-directed learning as opposed to teacher-guided instruction. This student-centered approach provides readers with the tools they need to become inquiry-based learners. Common Core State Standards and National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies all place project-based learning as key building blocks in education. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. As informational texts, our books provide key ideas and details from which readers can make their own inferences. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Nomad Press (VT)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781619307636\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 7.90w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2019 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Judy Dodge Cummings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36662433284252,"sku":"9781619307636","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_379b7f4e-f0b9-4ce2-90ef-bd41bfd81079.jpg?v=1603901881","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/immigration-nation-the-american-identity-in-the-twenty-first-century-9781619307636","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}