Qu. 1

Unless you are a Native American, your family has immigrant roots. Analyze the history of your family on both sides as far back as you know or can discover by asking your relatives, if you do not know this information. Try to go back at least three generations or more if necessary. Where did they come from? When did they come to this country? What language did they speak? When and how did they learn English if this was an issue? What types of jobs did they have when they first arrived? How does their experience relate or not relate to the article on immigration? If your family has recently immigrated, dothis only for the current generations who are here.

Qu. 2

Read Thomas Sowell's A World View of Cultural Diversity, available at http://www.tsowell.com/spcultur.html. This author writes about the process of cultural evolution and exchange that has been going on for centuries and the interdependence of cultures on each other for new goods and services. After reading this article, think about the growing significance of the BRICKS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, Korea, and South Africa). According to Sowell, no culture dominates forever. So, what are the future implications for these countries and their cultures? What are the implications for the United States?