Immigration to the U.S.: 3 Case Studies Cuba Haiti Vietnam - Immigrants regarded - Early 80’s migrated - After Vietnam Was in 1975 as refugees in 60s for economic U.S. let in S. Vietnamese - Most settled in advancement leaders who were vulnerable Florida - U.S. didn’t allow to persecution by Communist - 1980 flood of political them to stay gov’t prisoners, criminals & - U.S. said Haitian - Late 80’s people not seen as mental patients sought gov’t wasn’t refugees, but economic asylum in U.S. Communist immigrants & sent back - U.S. allowed them to - Eventually some - Economic pull greater than stay due to Communist Haitians let in push of political persecution ties to Soviet Union - Still try to immigrate - As of 1987, 20,000 into U.S. for economic Cubans per year advancement allowed Cultural Challenges Faced While Living in Other Countries Carefully read this section. Then, complete the Venn diagram to compare and contrast attitudes in the U.S. and Europe toward immigrants. U.S. Attitudes Toward Immigrants European Attitudes Toward Guest Workers Chapter 3 Learning Guide Migration – Key Issue 4 Why do People Migrate Within a Country? – Pgs. 95 100 –
Immigration to the U.S.: 3 Case Studies Cuba Haiti Vietnam - Immigrants regarded as refugees in 60s - Most settled in Florida - 1980 flood of political prisoners, criminals & mental patients sought asylum in U.S. - U.S. allowed them to stay due to Communist ties to Soviet Union - As of 1987, 20,000 Cubans per year allowed - Early 80’s migrated for economic advancement - U.S. didn’t allow them to stay - U.S. said Haitian gov’t wasn’t Communist - Eventually some Haitians let in - Still try to immigrate into U.S. for economic advancement - After Vietnam Was in 1975 U.S. let in S. Vietnamese leaders who were vulnerable to persecution by Communist gov’t - Late 80’s people not seen as refugees, but economic immigrants & sent back - Economic pull greater than push of political persecution Cultural Challenges Faced While Living in Other Countries Carefully read this section. Then, complete the Venn diagram to compare and contrast attitudes in the U.S. and Europe toward immigrants. U.S. Attitudes Toward Immigrants European Attitudes Toward Guest Workers Chapter 3 Learning Guide – Migration Key Issue 4 – Why do People Migrate Within a Country? Pgs. 95 – 100
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