English 12: Immigraton: Home

 Essential Questions about Refugees and Immigration Policies

• What does citizenship ensure?

• Who are “displaced persons”?

• Why does forced displacement or statelessness occur?

• What roles do individuals, governments, and international entities have in protecting and securing the rights of displaced persons?

• What are the repercussions of the loss of coherent community and culture?

• What are the effects of protracted displacement on women and children?

• What roles do media and photography play in shaping public perception and opinions?

Essential Lens: Analyzing Photographs Across the Curriculum, Annenberg Learner, www.learner.org