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Governor Robert Ray Talks about “The Right Thing To Do” from Iowa PBS, 2007

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Governor Robert Ray Talks about “The Right Thing To Do” from Iowa PBS, 2007

Description

Former Iowa Governor Robert Ray talks about his decision to bring refugees from Southeast Asia to Iowa to live in 1975.

Source-Dependent Questions

  • Why did people seek refuge in Iowa?
  • How did Germany treat refugees differently than Iowa?

Citation Information

“The Right Thing To Do,” A Promise Called Iowa, Iowa PBS, 2007. Courtesy of Iowa PBS