Final Essay on Oral History Assignment

This assignment is designed to help you pull together some of your thoughts regarding immigration.  Through our oral history work, you've come to hear at least four contemporary stories from immigrants and, if you think about it, you've probably heard even more stories from family members and friends.  So, reflecting on all these experiences pull together some thoughts on the subject.

1. What kind of qualities do you think it takes for individuals to make the decision to leave one part of the world for another?

2. What kind of conditions (economic, political, cultural), do you think motivates people to leave one part of the world for another?

3. Is coming to the US an easier decision in more current times than it was at the end of the last century?  Why/why not?

4. What kind of situation(s) would have to exist before you/your family would think about emigrating from the US?
    

This assignment should be in the form of a two page typed essay (minimum).
 

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