Immigration+essay+assignment

There are three parts to this argument. 1. Pick a position 2. Back yourself up with your own history and 3. make an argument while demonstrating understanding.

You have selected some primary and secondary sources to use in this essay, let them support your argument, no need to use the whole thing (and no Josh, they don't go into the actual paper, that is the reason for a bibliography).

The assignment is to craft a 5 paragraph essay in which you explain what aspect of the DREAM Act you either agree with or disagree with most strongly and use your own family immigration history and understanding of the circumstances of how, why, when they immigrated and how the US reacted to them. Here is a formula:


 * Intro para:** I (disagree or agree) with the part of the DREAM Act that includes -- because when my (insert relative here) immigrated from (country) in (year/decade) they encountered and (insert result here). That is your thesis! Flesh out why he/she/they left the motherland or fatherland and that is your first para done. psst, nice place to use a primary or secondary source!


 * Para 2:** (Insert family member{s} name{s} here) arrived during a time of -- in the US. -then include background about how immigrants were received, any info you know about them is great or you can generalize with data your research and cite. No need to cite grandma for this, but she would like it. What were the immigration regulations, why did they exist or not yet exist? More opportunities for sources!


 * Para 3:** The DREAM Act is a (pick only one!) continuation or refutation of that same immigration experience. -then explain what aspect of the DREAM Act you disagree or agree with most strongly. Explain what the part of the law means -that is your analysis and no need to cite yourself, however you will probably need to do some research to help you out and anything that isn't you gets cited.


 * Para 4:** If the DREAM Act is approved by the House and Senate in its current form, this part of the law that deals with (whatever part you were talking about) would mean that happens. - Then explain the cause and effect that you predict will take place in the US. Do use evidence to back yourself up! Evidence from the links I provided or other reputable sources. Remember to cite your sources! Footnotes! yay!


 * Para 5:** The DREAM Act is only the newest attempt to deal with ever new waves of immigrants to our shores, but it is the (wrong or right) way to move forward because___. Clarify, organize, but no new information.

Then click print!