Paper of 5-7 pages (1250-1750 words) on one of the topics below.
Interview an immigrant to this country and write a paper describing and analyzing his or her immigrant experience. Consider the questions below, but in relation to their experiences.
Questions to consider while interviewing and assembling your narrative (broad thinking questions):
What were their motivations for leaving their country and coming to the US?
What was the process of migration like?
Did they migrate internally before emigrating?
What was their experience like once they arrived in the US?
How did they relate to Americans and other immigrants, including their family members?
Did they experience racism or discrimination?
How did they manage the process of assimilation into American culture? Did they stay involved in their immigrant community, or retain the customs, religion, and traditions of their homeland?
How were their experiences similar or different from other immigrant stories we have studied in this course?
If applicable, how has their immigration experience and ethnic identity affected your life?
Do you have any doubts about these stories? Can you find ways in which time has changed or diluted the memories?