Handout
History Link

History Link: Korean Americans in King County

For Students 9th - 10th
Fascinating history of Korean Americans in the Seattle/King County area. Includes the basics of Korean history and some short biographies of prominent Korean Americans.
Handout
University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts: History of Migration and Immigration Laws in the Us

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a brief history of the migration and immigration laws starting in 1790, with brief descriptions of each law. Includes court decisions.
Article
US Department of State

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a look at the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, otherwise known as The McCarran-Walter Act, and the political debate surrounding it.
Website
Other

U.s. Immigration Legislation: 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of the Immigration and Nationality Act, also known as the McCarran-Walter Act, which sought to exclude immigrants based not on their country of origin, as in the past, but moral or philosophical grounds. Included is a...