This teaching module covers the Vietnam War, and consists of four lessons which can be used independently in interdisciplinary presentations or as a unit. The lessons are supported by documents that include accounts of refugees, parallel histories of the United States and Vietnam, a map, and newspaper clippings. Lesson 1 (supported by 10…

Studies the politics of immigration in the major immigrant-receiving countries, focusing on the United States, Canada, and Australia. A strong pattern of restrictionism in the face of pressures for entry is found, coupled with exceptions, amnesties, and hesitation to enforce the law. Consequences of these inconsistencies are discussed. (SLD)