View the recordings from this 2021 course, led by Jermain Corbin. This content is intended for middle and high school students.
Immigration and the American Story | History School 2021
About the Course
The United States is a nation of immigrants. Immigration and public response to it have always been a part of the American experience. This course discussed the need to think like historians to understand immigration and its push-and-pull factors. Each class examined public reactions and government responses to newcomers of different nationalities, races, ethnicities, and cultures.
Topics Covered
- June 28, 2021: Introduction to Immigration
- July 5, 2021: The Mid-1800s: The Irish and Germans
- July 12, 2021: Early 20th-Century Immigration: Southern and Eastern Europe
- July 19, 2021: Chinese Immigration and Exclusion
- July 26, 2021: The Quota Years
- August 2, 2021: Post-1965 Immigration
Class 1
Introduction to Immigration
Recorded June 28, 2021
Class 2
The Mid-1800s: The Irish and Germans
Recorded July 5, 2021
Class 3
Early 20th-Century Immigration: Southern and Eastern Europe
Recorded July 12, 2021
Class 4
Chinese Immigration and Exclusion
Recorded July 19, 2021
Class 5
The Quota Years
Recorded July 26, 2021
Class 6
Post-1965 Immigration
Recorded August 2, 2021
Jermain Corbin has worked at Boston Public Schools since 1999 and teaches 6th, 7th, and 8th grade history at the James F. Condon K–8 School in South Boston. He has master’s degrees in history, secondary education, and American studies. He is also a twelve-year veteran of the Massachusetts National Guard and has served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.