America: Dreams and Realities American Immigration History A
lesson plan for grades 6-8 that explores various perceptions
about America, from "the land of opportunity" to the opposite.
The lesson plan includes the impressions of 19th century Chinese
immigrants, the famous traveler Alexis de Toqueville, and more.
A research guide, particularly to resources in the Rutgers
University Libraries, for studying the American immigration
experience. The guide includes resources specific to New Jersey
immigration history. Census 2000 Briefs and Special Reports
Reports from the U.S. Census Bureau profiling 2000 census
trends, including migration patterns of the foreign born,
profiles of Asian and Hispanic Americans, and more. Digital
History: Ethnic America Provides primary resources, a
chronology, an image collection and more on ethnic American
groups, particularly African American, Mexican American, Native
American and Asian American. Facts about Immigrants Interesting
statistics about the composition and role of immi