Unit Three American Identiy.pptVIP

Unit Three American Identity A nation of immigrants Historically: a country settled, built and developed by generations of immigrants and their descendants Currently: a country taking in more immigrants than any other country in the world Types of immigrants in terms of voluntariness（自愿性） Voluntary immigrants: most immigrants Involuntary immigrants: blacks Types of immigrants in terms of time Early immigrants: settlers in North America before the founding of the United States; mainly from northern and western Europe; whites and blacks; from Protestant countries Old immigrants: immigrants who