Nation of Immigrants?

by John D. Clare

Hodder Concepts and Processes is a series of Key Stage 3 history topics tailor-made to support the National Curriculum, delivering units of content which can slot into existing schemes of work. Each title in the series follows an enquiry-based approach to learning about the topic and its relevance and significance for pupils today. The concepts and processes outlined in the National Curriculum Programme of Study underpin the delivery of the content and will help pupils develop their knowledge, understanding and skills. A nation of immigrants This book asks students to explore the impact of immigration on Britain. It starts by asking students to consider whether the topic of immigration is controversial in itself before looking at a history of immigration and settlers who came to Britain before the twentieth century. It then goes on to look at early twentieth century immigration and how the Aliens Act of 1919 had an impact on the level of immigration in the inter-war years. The rest of the focus of the book is the history of immigration after the Second World War, in - the arrival of West Indian immigrants in the 1950s and 1960s and some of the tensions surrounding this - the experience of immigrants in the latter part of the century - the impact immigration has had on British society. The book finishes by asking the students to think about and debate whether immigration should be stopped or not. Table of Setting the question First A controversial topic Chapter Mongrels or magpies? Analogies for immigration Immigration 10,000BC - AD1066 Mongrels or magpies? Pre-historic foreign influences Chapter Settlers from other lands Immigration into Britain 1066 - 1900 Chapter The Windrush Century Twentieth-century immigration The South Shields riot of 1930 Windrush Why 492 West Indians came to Britain Coming to Britain Chapter The immigrant experience Immigration 1950-2000 Using Assimilation and its problems Race on the television Chapter A political controversy Using Is immigration a problem? What have the immigrants ever done for us? What is 'Britishness'? Taking Sides Should immigration be stopped? How significant has immigration been?

48 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2010