The United States is known as the land of freedom and opportunity. Every year thousands of people come to the United States in search of the American Dream and a better life. In this Web Quest you will explore the concept of the American Dream and determine for yourselves if this dream is accessible to all. You will expand on your knowledge of American society by learning about the experiences of immigrants. During this activity you will learn about the history of immigration, read first hand accounts of immigration experiences, and learn about the naturalization process to become a citizen in the United States.
You will read about the idea of the American Dream to understand specifically what attracts thousands of immigrants to American borders. You will look critically at American immigration, both past and current to see what challenges immigrants face. You will learn about the current naturalization procedures and have an opportunity to take the naturalization test. The larger goal of this webquest is to critically analyze immigration and the concept of the American Dream to determine if it is accessible to everyone.
There will be a link at the bottom of each page that will allow you to move to the next section of the webquest, or you can use the navigational buttons at the top of the screen.
You will read about the idea of the American Dream to understand specifically what attracts thousands of immigrants to American borders. You will look critically at American immigration, both past and current to see what challenges immigrants face. You will learn about the current naturalization procedures and have an opportunity to take the naturalization test. The larger goal of this webquest is to critically analyze immigration and the concept of the American Dream to determine if it is accessible to everyone.
There will be a link at the bottom of each page that will allow you to move to the next section of the webquest, or you can use the navigational buttons at the top of the screen.