IMMIGRANTS AND THE UNITED STATES The Americans now are concerning about migration as well as the nation’s economy. The concern is whether the immigrants will contribute to the prosperity of the America society or they just create more problems and difficulties for our society. People also worry about the budget that the nation has to provide for new immigrants. Do we‚ as a nation of immigrants‚ still have the capacity to absorb newcomers? Historian David Kennedy in his article "Can We Still
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An immigrant is a person who goes to live permanently in a new country. Some natives are welcoming immigrants with open arms. However‚ there are always two sides to every issue‚ and some see immigrants as troubled foreigners looking for a new site to take jobs and introduce illegal substances to citizens. Stereotypes play a large role in the hateful discrimination against human beings who are simply looking for a better life. A stereotype is a widely held but fixed and oversimplified idea or image
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Illegal immigrants need a chance Have you ever thought about how we get fresh fruits for our daily consumption or how we get some farm products to the markets? If your answer is no‚ than get to know it is being done by illegal immigrants who are working under table. When immigrations reports are given people focus their attention on the in flocks of illegal immigrants who are in the US‚ but they tern to forget about the great contribution they are making to the economy‚ community and the developments
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were we going mom? What were we doing? " It’s gonna be alright hija‚” she soothed me. I stared out the window‚ brown and green blurs passing in and out‚ knowing something big was to come. I am one of 12 million immigrants who live in the U.S today. The reality of living life as an immigrant is worse than what people imagine. You are constantly living in fear and struggle‚ but it’s still better than going back to a country that is full of violence and no opportunities. Many people think of us as criminals
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A Nation of Immigrants at a time when the issue of immigration and immigrants has taken center stage in this country‚ the message of President John F. Kennedy’s classic essay A Nation of Immigrants is as relevant today as it was 50 years ago. That is why the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and publisher Harper Perennial have reissued this landmark essay on the contribution of immigrants to American society. With a new introduction by Senator Edward M. Kennedy‚ A Nation of Immigrants (Harper Perennial)
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huddled masses yearning to breath free”(Carnes 640). The message that “Lady Liberty” conveys is one of acceptance and embracement of immigrants no matter how poor‚ outcaste‚ or unwanted‚ because America was the “Land of Opportunity.” The cartoon in Puck Magazine depicts the United States as a US Ark Refuge with Uncle Sam opening his arms to the poor and decrepit immigrants looking for freedom. (Doc A) Shortly after this cartoon was made America’s open door policy began to diminish replaced by nativist
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countries often migrate to more prosperous nations in hopes of bettering their circumstances. Immigrants move into densely populated (global) cities usually look for social‚ political‚ or economic opportunities‚ which‚ at times‚ can lead them into conflict with the established communities. When immigrants migrate to the United States‚ they tend to settle in global cities for various reasons. Immigrants often believe that there are countless job opportunities being offered in these large‚ dense cities
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and that’s why we’re fighting.” Immigrants move to the United States from all over the world for more opportunities‚ better education‚ and a better life for their families. Throughout the years‚ immigrants have been coming into the United States either by their own free will or by being forced to flee their native country. There is history of deportation‚ people being threatened at work for being undocumented‚ and children being sent to foster care. Immigrants have been crossing the border and
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flowing through their blood. A poster that was created in 1917 clearly portrayed the government’s need for money and how they saw that everyone‚ even immigrants‚ should take part in the purchasing of bonds. Sources such as those depicting immigrants and their feelings prior to war greatly contradicted the views of the U.S. government during the war. Immigrants‚ especially Chinese‚ were treated poorly and with great indifference up until the war started and the government pleaded for U.S. citizens to buy
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Today the U.S. is home to more than 43.3 million immigrants from around the world and many of them have had difficulties adjusting. To solve this there are steps they should take to help them adjust to there new lifestyles. Three steps that they should take are trying new foods‚ keeping an open mind‚ and exploring the local areas. In America there are many different cultures and trying new food is one way to adjust. Trying new foods will give immigrants a look into other cultures. It will also widen
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