Lesson Plan, Book, Article South Asian Immigration
- Grade Level 3rd-5th Grade
- Time Period 1950 - 1969
Introduction
These resources explore the history of South Asian immigration to the United States, focusing on the contributions of South Asian communities and their experiences with citizenship, identity, and labor. Students will investigate the development of South Asian communities and their role in shaping American society.
LESSON PLANS
Asian American Education Project: Activity 3: Redefine “American” and the “American Dream” in Redefine American Unit
VIDEOS
PBS: Excerpt from Asian Americans Episode 1: “Early South Asian Immigration”
BOOKS
Bengali Harlem and the Lost Histories of South Asian America by Vivek Bald (WNYC: Interview with Vivek Bald: “Bengali Harlem”)
RESOURCES
South Asian American Digital Archive: “An Introduction to South Asian American History”
South Asian American Digital Archive: South Asian American History Primary Sources by Year
Essential Questions
What does it mean to be an American?
What does it mean to be an immigrant?
How have immigrants contributed to our nation’s development?
Who should be considered an American?