Coming To America Research Paper
Mark Miller
Dr. Martin Lecker
PDA 110
18 October 2010 Coming to America I am from German decent; I was born and raised in America a land made up of different creeds and races. This diversity is what makes us a superpower. Although, it seems that all new immigrants, do get the jobs nobody else wants. Our country is still a land of opportunity regardless of whom or where you came from. Any person with good work ethics and a little luck will succeed in what they do. I have chosen Levi Strauss, who was German born, uneducated, become not only successful, but a humanitarian as well, which I admired the most. Germany is a country in Europe with a population of 82,000,000 covering an area of 137,882 square miles. It is mostly dominated with Protestants, Roman Catholic, and other Christians, with some Islam. Germany like all countries in Europe had its tarnished and its shining moments. The lowest point in German history was when Adolf Hitler became …show more content…
The city of San Francisco flew the flags at half mast, due to the great respect they had in Levi. The San Francisco Call newspaper wrote that Levi was a “pioneer merchant and philanthropist for devoting his life not only to fostering the highest commercial conditions but to the moral, social and educational welfare and development of the young men and women of the state” (Wepman).
What impressed me was a young man coming to America with his three sisters and mother. Levi who was uneducated did not let it stop him from being a successful business man. He was smart to see opportunities, and he took them. Although, Levi grew up around Anti-Semitism, he was not a bitter person. In fact, he gave generously to Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic charities. Levi never forgot where he came from. He paid his workers well, and cared about their safety. To Levi life was not about what you get, but who you become. This is the way I wish to
Dr. Martin Lecker
PDA 110
18 October 2010 Coming to America I am from German decent; I was born and raised in America a land made up of different creeds and races. This diversity is what makes us a superpower. Although, it seems that all new immigrants, do get the jobs nobody else wants. Our country is still a land of opportunity regardless of whom or where you came from. Any person with good work ethics and a little luck will succeed in what they do. I have chosen Levi Strauss, who was German born, uneducated, become not only successful, but a humanitarian as well, which I admired the most. Germany is a country in Europe with a population of 82,000,000 covering an area of 137,882 square miles. It is mostly dominated with Protestants, Roman Catholic, and other Christians, with some Islam. Germany like all countries in Europe had its tarnished and its shining moments. The lowest point in German history was when Adolf Hitler became …show more content…
The city of San Francisco flew the flags at half mast, due to the great respect they had in Levi. The San Francisco Call newspaper wrote that Levi was a “pioneer merchant and philanthropist for devoting his life not only to fostering the highest commercial conditions but to the moral, social and educational welfare and development of the young men and women of the state” (Wepman).
What impressed me was a young man coming to America with his three sisters and mother. Levi who was uneducated did not let it stop him from being a successful business man. He was smart to see opportunities, and he took them. Although, Levi grew up around Anti-Semitism, he was not a bitter person. In fact, he gave generously to Jewish, Protestant, and Catholic charities. Levi never forgot where he came from. He paid his workers well, and cared about their safety. To Levi life was not about what you get, but who you become. This is the way I wish to