Migrants Arriving in the "Land of Promise‚" 1901 Immigrants journeying to America by boat take in fresh air above deck. The vast majority of immigrants had to travel in the steerage class—dark‚ cramped below-deck quarters. The shipping companies that sold passengers steerage listed them as cargo on ship manifests. Many steerage passengers tried to escape the stifling conditions below deck by staying above deck Images http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/uhic/ImagesDetailsPage/ImagesDetailsWindow?tota
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Coming to America It was a cold morning on the 20 of December‚ that morning I woke up sleepy as a sloth. I didn’t have school that day and from my room I could smell the beans been cocked. The atmosphere at home didn’t feel right‚ I felt like if there was something going on and I was the only one that didn’t know. My mom and sister looked suspicious. My house was small‚ it had two bedrooms and one bathroom. My sister got on her blue BMX bike and went out‚ I didn’t know where she was going
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On this earth there are many worldwide problems. During the decision process of coming up with solutions to these problems‚ there are many facts. The main fact is following what God would want us to do. Many political officials go against their religion to make political decision and what they believe is great for our country. One of the biggest arguments we have today is immigration. With a new president in store there will be many changes and we’ll just have to wait and see what happens‚ or we
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My coming to America Leaving your country is always a difficult decision‚ and whoever has experienced it understands the sacrifice it entails. When I left Poland at 18‚ I thought I was going to be in paradise‚ but to my disappointment it was far from that. I had to learn a new language and work hard to provide for myself. What kept me motivated was the hope for a better future and an independent life. Independence is something thаt Ι hаve worked hаrd to achieve. My mom always said
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conditions of crops and your homeland are extremely poor. So you and your family decide what’s best for them‚ to immigrate to a new homeland called "America." You are sent on a two week voyage on the steerage of a ship‚ surrounded by illnesses‚ you are starving‚ tired‚ sad‚ and just can’t wait any longer. All you have is your aunt‚ and once you arrive in America‚ it isn’t what you expected it to be. You work 10 hours a day‚ 7 days a week for a job where conditions are unsafe and you are not happy‚ you barely
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Moto: Coming to America from Japan Jesús Pérez Hernando David Cabello López Question 1 What was Moto´s purpose and agenda for the first meeting with Crowell? How does he try to implement his agenda? Moto’s originally intended to close a contract for the sale of his company with one of the best companies in America for which to make an appointment with Mr Crowell Allmack president‚ the company which wanted to Moto’s closing. Moto in this first meeting was intended to give a good impression‚ give
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02.04 Coming to America: Assignment The country I chose was.... Germany What immigration laws may apply to immigrants using your guide? Upon your arrival‚ you’ll be faced with a wide range of new rules‚ much different than the rules that you have back home. You must abide by these rules‚ and if you are to break them‚ you may be punished. What can immigrants expect their journey to be like? As a German‚ you can expect a very long‚ tedious‚ and harsh journey. You will most likely be placed below
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similarities in the book and movie Our America. The book and the movie Our America is a story about two best friends‚ both teenagers named LeAlan and Lloyd. They went throughout their neighborhood recording everything that happens in their daily life and what happens in their neighborhood on a daily basis. The reason it is called Our America is because they want to show the readers “their America” in the ghetto. I think that the book and the movie version of Our America have more differences than similarities
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The movie was very inciteful and funny by the way that Michael Moore reveals the insidious role that Capitalism has played in America. The movie brought a question to my mind which is “What is the price that America pays for its love of capitalism?” it seems to me as though that a plethora of Americans dreams are looking more and more like nightmares as families all over America pay the price with their jobs ‚ their homes and any life savings. In the movie Michael Moore showed several families
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MODERN SALVERY I come to this country about 11 years ago‚ I went to high school in North Seattle‚ I took U.S history class. In that class I learned about slavery in America and the world. I really enjoyed watching the movie‚ because it reminded me how people get treat in our time. The movie was very historical‚ very emotional‚ and extremely depressing watching the beating‚ crying‚ and extreme verbally attacking‚ to see how people getting separated from their own family endlessly. I believe that
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