And now, for a little historical perspective...

Editorial cartoons can be a great resource to use with 5th-8th grade students when examining current issues. How might you use this cartoon in a social studies class? Or, alternatively, what do you think of the point of view about "illegal" immigration that is being expressed by the cartoonist? Do you think his point is a valid one?

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