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Examine changes in immigration policy and attitudes toward immigration since 1950.
Standard #: SS.912.A.7.16
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Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade: 912
Strand: American History
Standard: Understand the rise and continuing international influence of the United States as a world leader and the impact of contemporary social and political movements on American life.
Date Adopted or Revised: 02/14
Status: State Board Approved
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Video/Audio/Animations
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  • Portraits in Patriotism - Ivonne Blank: Middle and High School # Ivonne Blank immigrated to the United States in 1961 as part of Operation Pedro Pan, the largest exodus on unaccompanied minors in the Western Hemisphere. Ms. Blank talks about how difficult it was waiting for her parents and living in an orphanage in Denver, CO. Her parents later left the island by boat, were rescued by the Coast Guard, and resettled in the United States. After the family was reunited, they were able to rebuild their lives with support from their community. Ms. Blank went on to become a lifelong educator and U.S. citizen.
Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - U.S. History - Grades 9-12
  • Three Presidencies: Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon # In this interactive tutorial, learn about the three U.S. presidents elected during the turbulent 1960s: John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard Nixon. You'll learn how each of these men left an unfinished legacy as president, and you'll learn about their politics, successes, and failures, with an emphasis on domestic politics.
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