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For this assignment, you will be learning about immigration to the U.S., specifically the experience of Latino immigrants today and how that compares to the experience of European immigrants at the turn of the 20th century. Please provide the requested information below from the provided resources:

From define the race. Then discuss what the text means that race is a social concept? Use examples to supplement your explanation.

After reading the article discuss:

a) how southern and eastern European immigrants were viewed and treated during this period;

b) how/when they gradually became more accepted and considered white;

c) how this experience relates to the discussion about race as a social construct from #1.

From Also, discuss how the text suggests racism and stereotypes are closely related to prejudice. Lastly, the summarize three explanations of prejudice provided (frustration/scapegoat theory, social learning theory and group threat theory).

For this question, please watch part of from Kanopy (the streaming service used by the NWTC Library-see note below). You do not have to watch the whole video, but enough of it to provide the following:

a) provide two examples from the migrant's perspective. In other words, why did they come here, what are their goals, what are their concerns, etc.?);

b) provide two examples of the concerns/fears from the video about the current state of immigration.

NOTE: If you do not already have a Kanopy account (the streaming service used for videos through NWTC library), one will need to be created using your NWTC student email and password. For further assistance, please refer to the NWTC Kanopy Library Guide.

Compare and contrast the experiences of European immigrants from the 1900s to that of Latino immigrants today. Are there similarities? Differences? Provide any other feedback you may have as well.