Assimilation

Assimilation is part of the history of the United States of America. As immigrants moved to the United States, many assimilated, hiding their heritage in order to fit in quickly. Some felt it was a critical means to survive. To assimilate is critical to some, especially when it is a means of survival.  As you view the video clip Citizenship and Language from eMediaVA^℠, create a list of the ways in which these individuals assimilated as well as their reasons why they felt the need to assimilate. Save this list as you will come back to it later in this topic.