Journey to America : celebrating inspiring immigrants who became brilliant scientists, game-changing activists & amazing entertainers / written and illustrated by Maliha Abidi.
Science: Kalpana Chawla -- I.M. Pei -- Dr. Chien-Shiung Wu -- Albert Einstein -- Entertainment: Tan France -- Camila Cabello -- M. Night Shyamalan -- Natalie Portman -- Rihanna -- Dikembe Mutombo -- Politics: Ilhan Omar -- Arnold Schwarzenegger -- Alexander Hamilton -- Business: Sergey Brin -- Indra Nooyi -- Children of immigrants: Walt Disney -- Michelle Kwan -- Kamala Harris -- America Ferrara -- Barack Obama.
Summary:
Presents brief biographies of twenty first and second-generation immigrants whose contributions to science, entertainment, politics, and business helped shape the United States. Sidebars feature numerous historical and political facts about the immigration process, including an explanation of the difference between a permanent resident and a citizen, a look at various types of immigrants, and a sample citizenship test.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.