Contemporary Immigration and the Technology Revolution

How has rising immigration changed contemporary America? Has increased American diversityHas increased American diversity Has redefined American identityHas redefined American identity

From what two regions of the world have most recent immigrants come? AsiaAsia Latin AmericaLatin America

What have been two reasons for immigration in recent decades? Political freedomPolitical freedom Economic opportunityEconomic opportunity

Give two examples of contemporary immigrants who have come to the U.S. for both political freedom and economic opportunity. CubansCubans South VietnameseSouth Vietnamese

Why have most Mexicans and other Latin Americans immigrated to the United States? Economic opportunityEconomic opportunity

What are six issues related to American immigration policy?

Strain on government servicesStrain on government services Filling low-paying jobs in the United StatesFilling low-paying jobs in the United States Border issuesBorder issues Pathway to citizenshipPathway to citizenship Bilingual educationBilingual education Increasing cultural diversityIncreasing cultural diversity

Why has recent immigration placed a strain on government services? State governments must permit the children of illegal immigrants to attend public schools.State governments must permit the children of illegal immigrants to attend public schools.

What types of jobs have contemporary immigrants often filled? Low-paying jobs that native born Americans do not want to doLow-paying jobs that native born Americans do not want to do

Historically, where have many Mexican immigrants worked? On American farms harvesting crops by handOn American farms harvesting crops by hand

What are three low-paying jobs that Latino immigrants often do? Farm workFarm work ConstructionConstruction Landscape crewsLandscape crews

What has become a major issue in states that border Mexico? Border issuesBorder issues

Where has policing the borders to prevent illegal immigrants from crossing into the United States become an expensive function of local governments?

Southwestern states like:Southwestern states like: ArizonaArizona New MexicoNew Mexico TexasTexas

For whom has the pathway to citizenship become a chief concern? Illegal immigrants who want to stay in the United StatesIllegal immigrants who want to stay in the United States Native born Americans who fear that immigrants will take their jobsNative born Americans who fear that immigrants will take their jobs

Where has bilingual education become a major issue? States with large Hispanic populationsStates with large Hispanic populations

Why has bilingual education become controversial? Bilingual teachers are expensive.Bilingual teachers are expensive. Some Americans are afraid immigrant children will not learn English, if they have bilingual education.Some Americans are afraid immigrant children will not learn English, if they have bilingual education.

Give two examples of greater awareness of increasing cultural diversity in the United States.

Signs in Spanish on city highways and in public placesSigns in Spanish on city highways and in public places Demands by Latino communities for greater recognition and respectDemands by Latino communities for greater recognition and respect

Name three contributions of contemporary immigrants. Diversity in food, music, the visual arts, and literatureDiversity in food, music, the visual arts, and literature Roles in the labor forceRoles in the labor force Achievements in science, engineering, and other fieldsAchievements in science, engineering, and other fields

Give proof that recent immigrants have added to the diversity of American music. Seven Grammy Awards for Latin musicSeven Grammy Awards for Latin music One Grammy for reggae musicOne Grammy for reggae music

What has been the impact of dramatic advances in technology? They have affected life in America in many significant areas.They have affected life in America in many significant areas.

What program was a triumph of American technological prowess or ability? The American space programThe American space program

What can make communication and information more accessible or easier to get? TechnologyTechnology

What president pledged increased support for the space program in the early sixties? John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy

What space race continued through the sixties? The race to the moonThe race to the moon

What astronaut was the first American to orbit the earth? John GlennJohn Glenn

Who was the first person to step on the moon’s surface? Neil ArmstrongNeil Armstrong

Who said, “That’s one small step for [a] man; one giant leap for mankind”? Neil ArmstrongNeil Armstrong

Who was the first female astronaut in the United States and the first American woman in space? Sally RideSally Ride

What are two results of improved technology and media over the past three decades?

Businesses and individuals in both urban and rural areas have better access to communication and information.Businesses and individuals in both urban and rural areas have better access to communication and information. Many more Americans have access to global information and viewpoints.Many more Americans have access to global information and viewpoints.

What are three examples of recent technological advances? Space explorationSpace exploration CommunicationsCommunications RoboticsRobotics

What is robotics? The technology connected with using computer- controlled robots to perform tasksThe technology connected with using computer- controlled robots to perform tasks

What are four technological advances related to space exploration? Space shuttleSpace shuttle Mars roverMars rover Voyager missionsVoyager missions Hubble telescopeHubble telescope

What government agency is NASA? National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

For what purpose did NASA develop the space shuttle program? For manned missions into spaceFor manned missions into space

What did the Mars rover do? Robotic exploration of the planet MarsRobotic exploration of the planet Mars

What was the purpose of the Voyager missions? Unmanned exploration to the outer planetsUnmanned exploration to the outer planets

How has the Hubble telescope been important? Hubble imagery has rewritten astronomy textbooksHubble imagery has rewritten astronomy textbooks

What are three examples of technological advances in communications? SatellitesSatellites The Global Positioning System (GPS)The Global Positioning System (GPS) Personal communication devicesPersonal communication devices

What recent technological advances have given more Americans access to global information and brought changes in work, school, and health care?

1) Cable Television (24 hr. news channels)1) Cable Television (24 hr. news channels) 2) Personal Computers2) Personal Computers 3) Cellular Telephones3) Cellular Telephones 4) World Wide Web4) World Wide Web

Give three examples of technological advances in personal communication devices? Cell phonesCell phones The iPhoneThe iPhone The iPadThe iPad

How have advances in technology in recent decades led to changes in work, school, and health care?

TelecommutingTelecommuting On-line course workOn-line course work Growth of service industriesGrowth of service industries Breakthroughs in medical researchBreakthroughs in medical research Outsourcing and offshoringOutsourcing and offshoring

What recent technology has allowed workers to do their jobs from home? Telecommuting through the InternetTelecommuting through the Internet

What recent technology has opened up educational possibilities through distance learning? The InternetThe Internet

What industries have grown because of rapid change in the technology field? The service industriesThe service industries

What types of jobs in the service industries were created by technological advances?

Computer techniciansComputer technicians On-line retail salesOn-line retail sales Customer serviceCustomer service On-line business transactionsOn-line business transactions

How has technology in the 2nd half of the 20th century affected medical research? Important breakthroughs in medical researchImportant breakthroughs in medical research

Give examples of breakthroughs in medical research that have resulted from advances in technology.

Improved medical diagnostic and imaging technologiesImproved medical diagnostic and imaging technologies Medical roboticsMedical robotics

Give one example of an improvement in medical diagnostic and imaging technology. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

What is a MRI? A noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditionsA noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions

In what two ways have advances in technology hurt the American worker? 1) Outsourcing and offshoring1) Outsourcing and offshoring 2) Robotics2) Robotics

Explain how outsourcing and offshoring have hurt the American worker.

Modern telecommunications have enabled American corporations to hire overseas workers, who work for lower wages than Americans.Modern telecommunications have enabled American corporations to hire overseas workers, who work for lower wages than Americans.

How has robotics affected American industry? Robots have taken factory jobs from workers.Robots have taken factory jobs from workers.