Wetbacks Consequences

flee from / run away from .................... persecution ........................ to seek political asylum a political refugee ........ – disability – diseases – health Origins Poland (Polish) a Jew (Jewish) a Muslim Germany a Wetback ....................... Immigration Hopes the American dream success / successful to long / year for ....................... Feelings / emotions cheerful enthusiastic a rush of joy homesick (ness) spirited ...................

in their bellies” (l. 33) “the fire down below” (l. 33) They = the immigrants 13 Social class Working class: “worked to bones and skin” (l. 34) 14 Poverty Economic sectors “building the railroads” (l. 34) “fields and factories” (l. 35) Consequence “they died” (l. 34 et 36) a) - They: the immigrants - here: America b) America has always been a magnet for immigrants who hope to make a living there, to have better prospects. This American Dream still exists now. ACTION! 1 People were yearning