Topic: Racial Discrimination
Story Idea: An immigrant family from Yemen moves to the U.S. The son experiences discrimination from his peers.
What struggles do immigrants from Arab countries face in the U.S.?
Arab immigrants face prejudice and stereotypes because September 11 and war in Iraq have made some Americans distrust in Arab immigrants.
Why did Arab immigrants come to America?
They came to America around 1880 to 1924 because they were struggling as farmers in Arab countries. After 1948 most Arab immigrants came to America after fleeing their home countries due to wars and violence.
How do Americans view Arab immigrants?
Some Americans view Arab immigrants as terrorists or have distrust in them. This is in part to the terrorist attacks on September 11 and current wars in Arab countries.
RESEARCH:
Went to Sirs and found "American Immigrants: Arab Americans" by Sharon Cromwell. January 1, 2008.
http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-article-display?id=S44-4241-0-1830&artno=0000316416&type=ART&shfilter=U&key=arab%20immigrants&title=American%20Immigrants%3A%20Arab%20Americans&res=Y&ren=N&gov=N&lnk=N&ic=N
