Lesson 7: Movement & Migration

Introduction

Important Icon Today, we will continue our thinking from our previous lesson. You will discover how moving to new places

changes the people, land, and culture of the new place as well as the place that was left.  Important Icon

You will examine the conflict between American Indians and European settlers in the context of Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny.

Movement and Migration Photograph Analysis

Background Knowledge: Take a look at this photo. This photo depicts migrant pea pickers camping in the rain in California in February 1936. Hover over the photo and consider the questions given.

In your journal:  Record your responses to the questions. Be ready to share and discuss.

 

 

Migrant Pea Pickers Camp in the Rain downloaded from PBS LearningMedia, https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/5dac042c-e0c4-4cf4-9368-680db34b4eb1/5dac042c-e0c4-4cf4-9368-680db34b4eb1/. Rights to use this asset do not expire. Asset Copyright: Public Domain. Media Credits: Lange, Dorothea, photographer. Source: Library of Congress