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    When immigrants started coming here‚ there was a lot of change‚ espically in ellis island. when they went there they had to go through so many test. and not a lot of poeple past all of them. mny of them had diseases and had to stay in hospitals till they al got better. Citizenship now vs back then is a lot harder. many poeple today have to wait up to 10 years just to be a citizen‚ and back then it was easier because poelpe werent as srict as they are now so it was easier letting people in. One group

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    Ethnicity and the Immigrant Experience When thinking about immigration‚ most individuals imagine all different types of ethnic groups traveling to a separate land away from their own. Most imagine America. Immigration‚ throughout history‚ has occurred within all types of ethnicities. When taking a closer look at the individuals living in America‚ it is apparent that everyone is not exactly like one another. Assimilation becomes a popular word used when discussing migration‚ and both positives

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    The most important part of Abraham Lincoln’s presidency was the Emancipation Proclamation. By establishing the abolishment of slavery as Union objective in the Civil War‚ the Proclamation did three things: it committed the Union goal‚ it helped the union gain foreign support and it provided the legal framework the eventual freeing of over 4 million African American slaves in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation was a declaration by Abraham Lincoln that suggested the revolutionary idea

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    The Beautiful Life of an American Immigrant Rachel Mallahan Galen College of Nursing February 26‚ 2015 The Beautiful Life of an American Immigrant America is known as a melting pot of different people and diverse cultures. Millions of people flock to the United States every year to live their American dream or escape an institution that is unstable. With the rush of people from all over the world coming to America‚ there are many psychological differences and similarities between people. The

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    individual that was interested in becoming an U.S. citizen‚ the entire process could be very overwhelming. It would be more frustrating if I did not know and understand the language. That would make the paperwork process extremely difficult. As an immigrant‚ there are many

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    Being a natural born citizen to immigrant parents‚ It has been instilled in me at a young age that good education and determination is the key to success‚ and that failure is never an option. Both of my parents have urged me to always strive for greatness and success by placing high expectations of myself. Accountability: After coming home from a long day at school‚ I complete my chores and homework before sneaking into bed‚ with no excuses. Following this routine‚ my parents have taught me how to

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    J. Schaefer Room number : B 222 Due date : 16 April 2014 IN STATE TUTION BREAKS TO CHILDREN FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS Each year there are uncountable numbers if students who face numerous problems to attain the higher education‚as of higher out state fees and negative prospects for employment.north Carolina education authority estimate about fifteen hundred children of illegal immigrants graduate from high school each year. These students have fewer opportunities for higher education and piles

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    “Well‚ Mr. “Citizen”‚ you do not have any documents‚ and you do not have your ID‚ how can you prove that you are a US citizen?” said the immigration authorities officers with a tone of contempt and distrust. “If you think that I am an illegal immigrant‚ it is your burden to prove that I am‚ not mine!” said Alex. “Fine!” the officer shook his head‚ did not expect such a guy who looked like a refugee could refute his words. “Then‚ tell me‚ why did you go to Mexico? You don’t have a record and even

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    Being an immigrant for 16 years limited my dreams of attending college. Everything changed in 2015 when I received a letter stating I had to travel to Ciudad Juarez which will determined whether or not I will become a US resident. I knew many doors had opened for me in the dream land. On October 21‚ 2015 I had an important meeting to attend I was so nerves‚ excited‚ and happy after many years of waiting for this moment to arrive it was finally here! Tears coming out when I heard the judge say‚ “Congratulation

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    IRCA (Immigration and Reform Control Act) was introduced in 1986‚ this act enabled immigrants who came to America illegally residency and citizenship. The widespread amount of illegal immigrants caused border controls for those who are foreigners. Unfortunately Amy‚ an anonymous illegal immigrant‚ and her family surpassed the deadline by three and a half weeks. Amy tells her story about her family and financial struggles due to being an undocumented immigrant. She faced out-of-state tuition fees

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