America's Real Dream Team Analysis
Analysis on “America’s Real Dream Team” and ‘Immigration Problem Is About Us, Not Them” They’ve had to work twice as hard as any American would to achieve their goals. They’ve had to endure name calling, racism, and being belittled in their quest for a better life. Immigrants come into this country searching for the American dream, and who are we to deny hard working people that right. We call America the land of opportunity but yet we refuse to let immigrants have the opportunity to succeed. In this essay I will talk about why immigration is important in order for our nation to thrive, compare two essays that support immigration, and analyze the aims and modes for each essay. Our nation is built on opportunity and giving everyone a chance no matter what their background is or by the color of their skin. Immigration is what makes America what it is today, a great nation with endless possibilities. Immigrants come to America to chase their dreams and to give a better life to their
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families. Other countries don’t have the many opportunities that we have here in the United States, and many countries are restricted to certain things that students can learn about. It is important that we keep our doors open for diversity and for the equality for everyone to have a chance at an American dream. Pilardi’s essay is focused on the employers of the immigrants and how they are never in the spotlight like many of the issues surrounding the immigrant workers.
The main idea of her essay is to bring to light that immigrants aren’t the problem, we are. She uses the persuasion aim and evaluation mode to convey her point across. She urges us to see the wrong in “securing our borders” by explaining that “This is not the first time, nor will it be the last, that workers have come across the southern border in great numbers to make a living and to contribute to the U.S. economy.” (326) It is not their fault that they want to come to America to make a better life for themselves, also it is not their fault that “illegal native employers” are here to make that happen easily for them. She goes into great detail about the passing of a bill that is supposed to grant amnesty to undocumented workers, but it is still mainly focused on the workers, and not the
employers. Unlike Piraldi’s political view on immigration Friedman’s view is aimed more towards educational purposes. He explains in his essay that we should not shut our doors to families who want to give their children a better education. Friedman’s essay also explores the Persuasion aim and evaluation mode, by giving us his view on why he is pro-immigration. He begins with telling us that he is at a formal dinner with many students who come from Indian and Asian descent. He then continues to tell us that this is a talent search for Intel to look for the brightest students from all over the country, the “sparklers” of our generation. He promotes such positivity when speaking about immigrants that is almost makes you want to be “illegal” as Piraldi put it. Friedman describes it as, “Because when you mix all of these energetic, high aspiring people with a democratic system and free markets, magic happens.” (327). These kids at the talent search are all Americans, but without immigration reform they wouldn’t be here. Their parents wouldn’t have been able to give them the education they deserved and they certainly wouldn’t be at the talent search. Both essays gave very convincing reasons why immigration is important. Piraldi gave it from a political view and Friedman gave it from an inspirational view. Both authors accomplish the purpose of their essay with convincing evidence. Piraldi gives us examples of immigrants struggling to be more than just another worker, and Friedman just gives us his real life testimonials of students. Immigration is important to not only our country but to the immigrants themselves. The children of immigrants have been given a chance to have an education unlike many of their parents. They are able to expand their choices of schools and fields they can study. Not only has immigration shaped our nation but many immigrants have been able to rise above the stereotype that many people have of them. Being a child of two immigrants I can truly say how grateful I am for my parents choosing to come here. I wouldn’t be able to have this chance if I had been born in El Salvador.
families. Other countries don’t have the many opportunities that we have here in the United States, and many countries are restricted to certain things that students can learn about. It is important that we keep our doors open for diversity and for the equality for everyone to have a chance at an American dream. Pilardi’s essay is focused on the employers of the immigrants and how they are never in the spotlight like many of the issues surrounding the immigrant workers.
The main idea of her essay is to bring to light that immigrants aren’t the problem, we are. She uses the persuasion aim and evaluation mode to convey her point across. She urges us to see the wrong in “securing our borders” by explaining that “This is not the first time, nor will it be the last, that workers have come across the southern border in great numbers to make a living and to contribute to the U.S. economy.” (326) It is not their fault that they want to come to America to make a better life for themselves, also it is not their fault that “illegal native employers” are here to make that happen easily for them. She goes into great detail about the passing of a bill that is supposed to grant amnesty to undocumented workers, but it is still mainly focused on the workers, and not the
employers. Unlike Piraldi’s political view on immigration Friedman’s view is aimed more towards educational purposes. He explains in his essay that we should not shut our doors to families who want to give their children a better education. Friedman’s essay also explores the Persuasion aim and evaluation mode, by giving us his view on why he is pro-immigration. He begins with telling us that he is at a formal dinner with many students who come from Indian and Asian descent. He then continues to tell us that this is a talent search for Intel to look for the brightest students from all over the country, the “sparklers” of our generation. He promotes such positivity when speaking about immigrants that is almost makes you want to be “illegal” as Piraldi put it. Friedman describes it as, “Because when you mix all of these energetic, high aspiring people with a democratic system and free markets, magic happens.” (327). These kids at the talent search are all Americans, but without immigration reform they wouldn’t be here. Their parents wouldn’t have been able to give them the education they deserved and they certainly wouldn’t be at the talent search. Both essays gave very convincing reasons why immigration is important. Piraldi gave it from a political view and Friedman gave it from an inspirational view. Both authors accomplish the purpose of their essay with convincing evidence. Piraldi gives us examples of immigrants struggling to be more than just another worker, and Friedman just gives us his real life testimonials of students. Immigration is important to not only our country but to the immigrants themselves. The children of immigrants have been given a chance to have an education unlike many of their parents. They are able to expand their choices of schools and fields they can study. Not only has immigration shaped our nation but many immigrants have been able to rise above the stereotype that many people have of them. Being a child of two immigrants I can truly say how grateful I am for my parents choosing to come here. I wouldn’t be able to have this chance if I had been born in El Salvador.