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Annotated Bibliography

Primary Sources "Immigration Act (1924)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 3 Mar. 2014. The Immigration Act of 1924 served as an act to limit people into the United States. This goes along with our project because it allowed to get more information on what immigration was like back then. This further improved our website because it adds on info to our timeline for immigration history. It also serves to show website viewers a factor to our thesis. Labajo, Socorro D. "US Immigration and Citizenship Interview." Personal interview. Dec. 2013. Having an interview with this person was to basically ask a former immigrant on their current lifestyle and what they think about America. It gives us a point of view from an immigrant. We gained more awareness of what immigrants feel like entering our country. This interview gives us evidence to support the pro-immigration argument in one of our sites tabs. "Slaughterhouse Cases (1873)." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 3 Mar. 2014." The Slaughterhouse Cases were cases that were highly noted back when the Fourteenth Amendment was recently established. This showed us the struggle for citizenship was and U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates." Http://memory.loc.gov/. N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Mar. 2014. <http://memory.loc.gov/cgibin/ampage?collId=llsl&fileName=014/llsl014.db&recNum=389>. This group of documents have proof of how as immigrants have immigrated to America there was a battle for equality and to gain citizenship. Helping us compile our Immigration Timeline and choosing the events added. U.S. v. Bhagat Singh Thind. Supreme Court. 1923. UNITED STATES v. SAKHARAM GANESH PANDIT | Leagle.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2014.

This Supreme Court cases is one of the cases added on to our timeline which involves an Asian man fighting for his citizenship after already contributing to America and its name. However, he is denied and the government retaliates in discrimination among other Asians. Which adds a personal feel for us as we are Asian-Americans.

Secondary Sources A voting rights supporter holds a sign during a rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Digital image. Blog.Al . 27 Feb. 2013 Web. <http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/06/upholding_voting_rights_act_gi.html>. This image of citizens rallying in front of the Supreme Court was used in our slideshow on our home page. It was gave our project a bit of a reality of how much citizenship is effective today. "American Patriotic Quotes, USA Patriotism Sayings." American Patriotic Quotes, USA Patriotism Sayings. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2014. This website is simply quote said by people such as John Moore and etc. The is one of the websites used to to provide the quotes that are used on almost every page on our website. "Andrew Carnegie." No Shave November A Salute to Historys Pioneers of Bearddom. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2014. Carnegie is an example of the American Dream. On our Opportunities page we used him as a role model for those American in the past to achieve the American Dream. Article Fourteen in Constitution. Digital image. Tumblr. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://24.media.tumblr.com/8ae873e28bc609cdc0d08108c60c2ed9/tumblr_mpmiwiyzqC1r2u8s

so1_500.jpg>. This is an image of the Fourteenth Amendment we used for in out slideshow on our homepage. The Fourteenth Amendment gives citizens the right for citizenship in American which is related to our topic. "ARMY.MIL, The Official Homepage of the United States Army." United States Army. Army.mil, n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2014. <https://search.usa.gov/search/images?affiliate=www.army.mil&m=false&query=United%20Sta tes%20Army>. On our Contributing page we have the branches of the U.S. military there and we used the official Army page for their mission statement. Calavita, Kitty. US Immigration Law and the Control of Labor: 1820-1924. London, Orlando: Academic Press, 1984. This source was used for looking at the more legal side of the process of immigration. There is a legal and social side of immigration and we felt like we needed a more legal feel other than just the facts and Acts. Center For American Progress. "The Facts on Immigration Today." American Progress. N.p., n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2014. The Center for American Progress is a center of information about America. We used this site for out quick statistics on immigration on our Immigration page. Images on the American Progess website are also well crafted for our topic as well. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day in United States. Digital image. Time and Date. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Mar. 2014. <http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/constitutioncitizenship-day>.

This image features Americans with little flag with this hand up in tribute to America on Constitution and Citizenship Day. The image is used on our slideshow located on our homepage. "Early American Immigration Policies." Homepage. N.p., 26 Sept. 2013. Web. 02 Mar. 2014. <http://www.uscis.gov/history-and-genealogy/our-history/agency-history/early-americanimmigration-policies>. This source gave us information on policies related to earlier American Policies. Which helped us in picking events for our Immigration timeline. The beginning of immigration is important and is the basis of America. "Emigration and Immigration by Decade, 1901-2010." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 3 Mar. 2014. This source provided us with statistics and information related to immigration and how immigration is affected decade by decade. This information was helpful for our website in creating our timeline and concluding what information should be put on our Immigration page. Glover, Alice. "Alice Glover Immigration Law." Alice Glover Immigration Law. Glover Immigration, n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2014. <http://gloverimmigrationlaw.wordpress.com/>. This website was of an attorney that fights for American citizens if information was taken then the information may be too biased and or personal. So, it was mainly images that were taken from the site to provide a more decoration for the project. Eligible residents must fill out U.S. Citizenship and Immigration forms that require a total of $680 in fees. Digital image. Getty Images. John Moore. Web. <http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/citizenship-now/citizenship-fees-major-barrier-680article-1.1312275> This image was taken for the NY Daily News, it is related to our topic and involves citizens and new citizens into the country. The image was used in our slideshow located on our Home Page.

Immigrants on Ellis Island. Digital image. Scholastic. Scholastic, n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2014. <http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/immigration/timeline_photos/1892_med_fullsize.jpg>. This image was originally the background of the Scholastic interactive site for Ellis Island. Which was a great representative image of Ellis Island. The image contributed to our slideshow on our homepage. "Immigration & Ellis Island." Historymartinezs Blog. N.p., 27 Nov. 2011. Web. 15 Mar. 2014. <http://historymartinez.wordpress.com/2011/11/27/immigration-ellis-island-powerpoint/>. This site was more personal, there for the information was not used due to the possibility of being false. The images provided in the powerpoint linked to the site was used in our slideshow on our homepage displaying immigration and Ellis Island. Immigration Helps American Workers' Wages and Job Opportunities. 2013. Miami, Florida. American Progess. Web. 14 Mar. 2014. <http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/immigration/news/2013/08/29/73203/immigrationhelps-american-workers-wages-and-job-opportunities/>. A more modern day image of Immigrants was used in our slideshow on our homepage and provides the insight of the difference between immigration from back when Ellis Island was opened to modern day immigration. Immigration protesters from DREAMers and CASA in Action block traffic on Independence Ave. near the U.S. Capitol. Digital image. Experts: Immigration Reform Not Enough to Swing Midterm Elections. UPI, 1 Aug. 2013. Web. 5 Mar. 2014. <http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Special/2013/11/25/Experts-Immigration-reform-not-enoughto-swing-midterm-elections/3301385411423/>. This image displays protesters fighting for their rights as American citizens. This image

was used on our slideshow located on our Homepage. "Immigration Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2014. <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/immigration.html#giHlLRD81o0z6IeF.99>. This website was used to provide the quotes located on our Immigration page. To add character and provide our project with constancy. Irish Immigrants Ellis Island. Digital image. Irish Times. N.p., 2 Nov. 2011. Web. 5 Mar. 2014. <http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/generationemigration/2011/11/02/traditions-ofemigration-the-irish-habit-of-going-away/irish-immigrants-ellis-island/>. This image is of immigrants crossing the bridge on the way to be processed on Ellis Island. This image was used on the slideshow located on the Home Page and used for decorative purposes because it is related to the topic. Jobs newspapers. Digital image. AOL Jobs. Alamy. Web. <http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2012/10/05/most-underrated-jobs-in-america-not-glamorous-butwell-paid-an/>. This image was used on our Opportunities page as a decorative image. It represents how as America is the Land of Opportunity and will provide jobs. John Higham, Strangers in the Land (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1963), "Land of the Free, Home of the Brave." Guardian Weekly. Guardian News and Media, 04 Feb. 2014. Web. 15 Mar. 2014. <http://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2014/feb/04/weekly-notes-queries-us-selfregard>. The article is related to how America is the land of the free and multiple peoples responses to what their opinions on America is. There was also an image of the Statue of Liberty

related to America which is used on one of the slideshows related to our topic. Kain, Erik. "Why Pro-Immigration and Pro-Growth Policies Are Good for America." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 25 Oct. 2011. Web. 14 Mar. 2014. <http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2011/10/25/why-pro-immigration-and-pro-growthpolicies-are-good-for-america/>. This article is related to the argument of pro-immigration. This article was used to help conclude the argument of Pro-immigration located on the Immigration situation page of the project. Marin, Rosario. "On Immigration Reform, GOP Can Take Lessons From Defeat." Fox News Latino. N.p., 02 Apr. 2013. Web. 15 Mar. 2014. <http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/opinion/2013/04/02/on-immigration-reform-gop-cantake-lessons-from-defeat/>. This article is related to citizenship and the views of the public and Congress. This information helped in contributing information on citizenship. The image attached to the article was also used and is located on the Homepage section of the project. Mukherjee, Sy. "Immigration Reform Deal Close Senators Say, Could Be Rolled Out Next Week." Think Progress. Think Progress, 31 Mar. 2013. Web. 11 Mar. 2014. <http://thinkprogress.org/immigration/2013/03/31/1800351/immigration-reform-dealclose/>. This article provides information on statistics of immigration and views on immigration. This article was used to help provide information related on immigration. It gave the insight of what the government and public think of immigration. The image attached to the article was also taken and used on our immigration page to represent pro-immigration.

Noble, Mary. "Obama: 'Unless You're a Native American, You Came From Someplace Else'" Obama: 'Unless You're a Native American, You Came From Someplace Else' Politix, 29 Jan. 2013. Web. 11 Mar. 2014. <http://politix.topix.com/story/4358-obamaunless-youre-a-native-american-you-came-from-someplace-else>. This image was taken during Obamas "Unless you're Native American, you came from somewhere else" speech on January 29, 2013. It is used as a decorative purpose of the website. ON THIS DAY IN NYCS HISTORY: ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION STATION OFFICIALLY CLOSED. Digital image. New York Natives. LLC Mmxii, n.d. Web. 5 Mar. 2014. <http://newyorknatives.com/ellis-island-immigration-station-officially-closed-onthis-day-in-nycs-history/>. This image is originally of contribution to the anniversary of the closing of Ellis Island. The image features immigrant children that were at Ellis Island. The photograph is used on the slideshow located on the Home page. ProCon. "Historical Timeline - Illegal Immigration." ProCon.org Headlines. ProCon, 30 July 2013. Web. 02 Mar. 2014. This website was mainly used to provide the information for our Timeline on our Immigration page. Which pulls together the whole page making our project more rounded. Saldana, Matt. A member of the N.C. Minuteman Patriots holds a sign at ALI-PAC's antiimmigration rally. Digital image. Indy Week. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Mar. 2014. <http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/anti-immigration-activists-rally-preaching-mostly-tothemselves/Content?oid=1209185>. This image is used on our homepage in our slideshow and was used to display a man contributing to his country. This image is mainly used as a decorative aspect of the project.

Sign saying Equal Protection. Digital image. WhattalKing. N.p., n.d. Web. <http://whattalking.com/picasa/Equal+Protection>. This image is used on our Contributing page of our website. It features a protester speaking of the 14th amendment. It is mainly used as a decorative aspect of the page. Statue of Liberty. Digital image. Getty Images. John Moore. Web. <http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/is-america-still-the-land-of-opportunity/>. This image is of the Statue of Liberty which was used on our Opportunity page. The Statue of Liberty is known as the Americans sign of freedom and opportunity. "The Opportunity Society." David Bly. David Bly Committee, n.d. Web. 9 Mar. 2014. <http://davidbly.com/archive/the-opportunity-society/>. This site seemed to me more of a personal site of just a commision site, so it was decided that some of the information available on the website would not be credible however the images on the website would have benefitted our project as it is related and of well taste. "Timeline." Ocp.hul.harvard.edu. The President and Fellows of Harvard College, n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2014. <http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/immigration/timeline.html>. This timeline composed by multiple sources and located on within Harvards resources seemed to be credible and helped in choosing the events added on our timeline. U.S. Census Bureau, Demographic Trends in the 20th Century, (2002), 12. This U.S. Census of trends during the 20th Century gave us the insight on how as the decades increase so does the amount of people in the country immigrated legally and illegally. Helping us when we were wording our arguments for and against immigration. USCIS. "U.S. Citizenship." Uscis.gov. N.p., 17 Jan. 2013. Web. 02 Mar. 2014. The USCIS is the official source for American Citizenship, it gives you all the

information and steps. On our Contributing page we incorporated part of the steps and information on the process on our page.

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