Immigration: limited or unlimited? On the subject of immigration‚ one student at J.E.B. Stuart High School in Falls Church‚ Virginia commented‚ "we make America more interesting" (Swerdlow 61). As true as these words are‚ the question of how much more interest should be allowed to cross our borders each year‚ and what exactly defines an American these days puzzle the already 281 million residents who find comfort in the freedoms of America. America is a land of immigrants‚ also referred to as
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Immigration is a huge problem in the United States. President Barack Obama and former Governor Mitt Romney have both have ignored the issues. President Obama would give adults a chance to work toward citizenship‚ sign the DREAM Act‚ and believes the border fence is complete. Governor Romney favors “self-deportation‚” veto the DREAM Act‚ and extend the border. Here is a look at where both candidates stand on immigration. Obama would rather implement temporary two-year deportation waivers. Romney
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As one of the economic super power nation‚ the United States of America is a place where many immigrants leave their homeland to come to. Among all these immigrants group‚ Chinese immigrant is a huge percentage throughout history and the first group of Chinese immigrants into American dates back to between 1849 and 1882. During that period of time‚ Chinese citizens felt civil disorder‚ poverty‚ and suffering in their homeland under Qing dynasty in 1840s. In order to escape the absoulte monarchy‚
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1920s saw the mass production and consumption of automobiles‚ household appliances‚ films‚ and radio that made a way for a new economy and a new standard for living. However‚ at the same time‚ some Americans turned their back on reform‚ stifled immigration‚ retreated toward “old time religion‚” and sparked millions of new members in the Ku Klux Klan (American Yawp). Anxiety and suspicions of immigrants and Catholics contributed to a few organizations. None captured the imagination of the country like
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Illegal Immigration Amnesty There are many problems that the United States faces and the one that is causing several debates is illegal immigration. Thousands and thousands of illegal immigrants have come from many different places. All of them have different desires. One might want a safe future for their family‚ one is probably looking for a fresh start‚ or even a place to spread their knowledge. The big question is should illegal immigrants be granted amnesty? After the resources
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Immigration is a topic that is discussed in coffeehouses‚ at the break room water fountain‚ in the boardrooms‚ and at the highest level of government. Why‚ we ask is this‚ such a widely discussed topic? I believe the answer will vary from person to person. I believe the primary reason is centered on cost. There are those who argue‚ that the cost of supporting immigrants‚ is burdening our state budget. The cost of supporting their health care needs‚ public schooling‚ and public assistance needs‚ far
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Graphic Organizer: Immigrant Journals | Lee Chew | Mary Antin | What is the main idea expressed in the author’s journal? | Mistreatment of the Chinese | The equality and freedom in America | Is the author happy or unhappy with his/her experience in America? | Unhappy | Happy | Explain one experience the author had that reflects his/her view of America. | He talks about how he is unable to bring his wife to America over from China or marry an American woman‚ but how the Irish‚ Germans
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From One Continent to the Next The easiest way to get a job done is to make someone else do it for you. This is exactly what the U.S did to the Chinese immigrating to their country. They used the Chinese for their own needs‚ treating them with no respect at all. But‚ despite the fact that they were discriminated against‚ the Chinese continued to work for the U.S. In the beginning‚ Chinese had very low numbers‚ with few immigrants. It was the discovery of gold of 1848 in California that brought
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Introduction The immigrants in the United States are faced with challenges and struggles that prevent them from living the American dream that they envisioned would be possible after arriving to America. Today’s immigrants are faced with similar obstacles that the past generations have encountered after arriving to the United States. The challenges and struggles that both generations experience is learning to speak English‚ get an education‚ finding good paying jobs‚ having a decent place to live
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The benefits of immigration is that it allows us to fill our workforce with people willing to work‚ which in turn increases production. When immigrants come into this country they normally come to work and live the american dream. This desire‚ results in a work ethic that in some occasions cannot be matched by US citizens‚ so jobs that US citizens are unwilling to do are done by immigrants willing to work. This increase in employment generates more revenue for the Government through taxes. The more
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