WATCH: I learn America Duration: 1:32:54 on you tube
Use at least TWO of the concepts listed below (these concepts can be found in chapter 15) and explain how they are reflected in the film:
Ethnic consciousness
The Three-Generational hypothesis
Transnationalism
Assimilation
Symbolic Ethnicity
The immigration debates
Questions: (Answer all these questions within your essay)
As you watch the film, consider the ways in which the characters in the film are similar to you, your friends, and your colleagues.
What differences do you notice?
When and where might those differences seem important?
When might those differences not matter that much?
What does it mean to “learn America”?
Over the course of the film, how does each student “learn America”?
What does it mean to be or become American?
How do people become American?
Requirements:
After viewing the film please answer the questions in a 3-4-page essay.
You will need to read chapter 15 from your textbook and apply some of the knowledge you’ve learned.
Your essay should be in APA style in 12-inch font, Times New Roman Font and you must use citations.
Please reference your work as well.
Within your essay please use at least TWO journal articles from a scholarly publication. You can use the JSTOR database (found within the MDC Library resources) to look for journal articles. Here is a link to what journal articles are (https://bowvalleycollege.libguides.com/c.php?g=10229&p=52137)
Please upload this assignment as a WORD document.
course text: Strangers to These Shores, 12/E. Vincent N. Parrillo, William Paterson University–2019
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