EJ Research Topics
You will be writing a 2 page research based essay on related topics to Enrique's Journey. It will include an intro - the body - and a conclusion. You are also writing a Works Cited page.
The Works Cited page with a minimum of 2 sources is due November 5 and 6th.
The first draft of your essay, a minimum of 2 pages is due November 7th to be peer reviewed
The Works Cited page with a minimum of 2 sources is due November 5 and 6th.
The first draft of your essay, a minimum of 2 pages is due November 7th to be peer reviewed
1. NATURALIZATION TEST: Take the Self Civics Test for Naturalized Citizenship #1 and #2, write down the questions you got wrong. Find the correct answers for the questions you missed and cite your sources. You will then write a reflection on the difficulty of the civics exam, if you think this is an appropriate test for people who want to become US citizens, and you will also survey 5 adults (not at school) by asking the same question and writing about the results - how many of the 5 got it wrong, make sure you give them the correct answer.
Addition: Look up the answer to one of the questions you answered incorrectly. You may not use the answers provided - search for the answer on a credible/reliable website.
Find a resource for people that you would recommend for someone who needs to take the test - it can be a website or an app. give a brief description of it.
2. MAP: Using the interactive map from the New York Time (see link below). Using the map, determine what is the ethnicity of the majority of immigrants in your state? Why do think that is?
Then interview someone who is an immigrant. Write the questions beforehand and their responses.
How did they decide to come to your state and community?
What obstacles did they encounter?
What do they miss about their former homeland?
What do they like about living in the United States and your community?
What advice would they give to new immigrants who are faced with adjusting to a new culture?
Finally, what do immigrants think we can learn from them?
Addition: Go to the Public Policy Institute website
http://www.ppic.org/main/publication_show.asp?i=258
and read about current immigration statistics. Include some of this data in a paragraph - see if there are any connections between the data and people you know, observations, your life.
3. DREAM ACT: Read about the Dream Act and write a paragraph explaining what the Dream Act is and who qualifies for it.
Construct a survey that gets to the heart of the issues related to this act.
Survey at least 5 people (you can decide who) by asking if they know about the Dream Act, if they don't tell them about it, and lastly ask if they think this is a good solution.
Make a chart that illustrates the results of the survey. Attach a written statistical summary.
Your final paragraph should conclude what the survey experience was like for you.
4. ASYLUM: Enrique’s lawyers ask that he be granted political asylum and not be deported. Find out
the conditions under which an immigrant who enters the United States illegally may be
granted asylum in the United States: The following website is helpful:
http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum. Write an informational essay that explains what the process is for someone who would need it. Your conclusion should be an overview of what you think about the process and the requirements for asylum, and why Enrique qualifies or not using information from the text.
5. BORDER PATROL: Read about how U.S. border enforcement evolved “from horseback
to high-tech” at migrationinformation.org/usfocus/display.cfm?ID=370. Further research border-control strategy in one of these time periods: 1904–1985; 1986–1992; 1993–2001; 2001–present. You should have a paragraph for each time period in addition to your intro and conclusion.
6. CREATE YOUR OWN RESEARCH TOPIC: Write your research topic in the subject line and 2 guiding questions in the body of the email that give your research some direction. Please make sure it is a well written email; If you cannot follow directions, then you may not choose your own topic.
Addition: Look up the answer to one of the questions you answered incorrectly. You may not use the answers provided - search for the answer on a credible/reliable website.
Find a resource for people that you would recommend for someone who needs to take the test - it can be a website or an app. give a brief description of it.
2. MAP: Using the interactive map from the New York Time (see link below). Using the map, determine what is the ethnicity of the majority of immigrants in your state? Why do think that is?
Then interview someone who is an immigrant. Write the questions beforehand and their responses.
How did they decide to come to your state and community?
What obstacles did they encounter?
What do they miss about their former homeland?
What do they like about living in the United States and your community?
What advice would they give to new immigrants who are faced with adjusting to a new culture?
Finally, what do immigrants think we can learn from them?
Addition: Go to the Public Policy Institute website
http://www.ppic.org/main/publication_show.asp?i=258
and read about current immigration statistics. Include some of this data in a paragraph - see if there are any connections between the data and people you know, observations, your life.
3. DREAM ACT: Read about the Dream Act and write a paragraph explaining what the Dream Act is and who qualifies for it.
Construct a survey that gets to the heart of the issues related to this act.
Survey at least 5 people (you can decide who) by asking if they know about the Dream Act, if they don't tell them about it, and lastly ask if they think this is a good solution.
Make a chart that illustrates the results of the survey. Attach a written statistical summary.
Your final paragraph should conclude what the survey experience was like for you.
4. ASYLUM: Enrique’s lawyers ask that he be granted political asylum and not be deported. Find out
the conditions under which an immigrant who enters the United States illegally may be
granted asylum in the United States: The following website is helpful:
http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum. Write an informational essay that explains what the process is for someone who would need it. Your conclusion should be an overview of what you think about the process and the requirements for asylum, and why Enrique qualifies or not using information from the text.
5. BORDER PATROL: Read about how U.S. border enforcement evolved “from horseback
to high-tech” at migrationinformation.org/usfocus/display.cfm?ID=370. Further research border-control strategy in one of these time periods: 1904–1985; 1986–1992; 1993–2001; 2001–present. You should have a paragraph for each time period in addition to your intro and conclusion.
6. CREATE YOUR OWN RESEARCH TOPIC: Write your research topic in the subject line and 2 guiding questions in the body of the email that give your research some direction. Please make sure it is a well written email; If you cannot follow directions, then you may not choose your own topic.
EJ REsearch - Helpful websites
Immigration Policy Center - The IPC researches important issues related to immigration (such as the impact of immigration on the economy, jobs and crime). Our work is geared toward providing a solid, fact-based foundation for the immigration debate.
Unaccompanied Alien Children's Program - Following the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) mission, which is founded on the belief that new arriving populations have inherent capabilities when given opportunities, ORR/ Division of Children's Services/Unaccompanied Alien Children's program provides unaccompanied alien children (UAC) with a safe and appropriate environment as well as client-focused highest quality of care to maximize the UAC’s opportunities for success both while in care, and upon discharge from the program to sponsors in the U.S. or return to home country, to assist them in becoming integrated members of our global society.
New York Times Map - The map allows you to follow a group of people and see where in the United States they live.
Migration Policy Institute - The Migration Policy Institute is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank in Washington, DC dedicated to analysis of the movement of people worldwide.
Dream Act link 1 - General Dream Act info
Dream Act link 2 - Immigration Policy.org
Naturalization Self Test #1
Naturalization Self Test #2
Naturalization Questions and Answers - use after you self test
Unaccompanied Alien Children's Program - Following the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) mission, which is founded on the belief that new arriving populations have inherent capabilities when given opportunities, ORR/ Division of Children's Services/Unaccompanied Alien Children's program provides unaccompanied alien children (UAC) with a safe and appropriate environment as well as client-focused highest quality of care to maximize the UAC’s opportunities for success both while in care, and upon discharge from the program to sponsors in the U.S. or return to home country, to assist them in becoming integrated members of our global society.
New York Times Map - The map allows you to follow a group of people and see where in the United States they live.
Migration Policy Institute - The Migration Policy Institute is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank in Washington, DC dedicated to analysis of the movement of people worldwide.
Dream Act link 1 - General Dream Act info
Dream Act link 2 - Immigration Policy.org
Naturalization Self Test #1
Naturalization Self Test #2
Naturalization Questions and Answers - use after you self test