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    In the beginning‚ the Europeans that immigrated to America often did so because of one of two things; religious reasons or economic opportunity. They brought new ideas and new religions to the Americas. The Quaker Colonies of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts were formed by English Protestants who wanted a place where they could worship their religion in peace‚ with social order. These people looked to America for asylum. The Europeans also established colonies in The Caribbean Islands. The Spanish

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    girl who met lots of difficulties in both language and academic field as a Chinese immigrant in America. Fortunately‚ she finally figured that out and found a good way of life. Lots of people choose to immigrant to America to pursue a better life environment‚ education opportunity‚ and career success. However‚ they might different kinds of problems when they first come to America. Jade‚ as a 21 years old immigrant from China‚ moved to United States 7 years ago and she currently live in San Diego

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    If we wished to restrict everyone coming to America from their countries that would break what the Statue of Liberty’s point of existence most people would say off the back‚ but last time some people remember she only stood for the exiles of other countries. If the lives of all the immigrants that come to the United States are truly exiles then that would mean that all of them had a difficult life and struggled everyday to live. If this many people are coming here because of that reason then the

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    was better for my future that I finish high school in America. I was thrilled‚ but at the same time I knew coming to America meant starting over. Leaving my country‚ my family‚ my friends‚ and my culture was the hardest thing I had to do in my life. After living two years away from parents‚ now I can say that the sacrifice was worth it. Being in a new cultural setting can be intimidating at first‚ but is also very exciting. Living in America gave me an opportunity to develop new strengths‚ and

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    Chen Ruan Prof. Wright ENG 201 141 March 4‚ 2009 How Are the Themes Coming of Age and Immigrant Experience Presented in “Fiesta‚ 1980” and “Rules of the Game”? Chen Ruan Prof. Wright ENG 201 141 March 4‚ 2009 In ’’Fiesta‚ 1980" by Junot Diaz‚ the story begins with a Dominican immigrant family celebrating at a party and waiting for the father of the narrator. He seldom undertakes his parental responsibilities and the responsibility of marriage. In contrast‚ this father’s

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    People from all over the world travel far distances to America to breathe freedom. Numerous people believe that immigrants are destroying society‚ when in reality‚ they are the ones that bring over work‚ connections‚ and talent. The masses that settle in America create new jobs or work the jobs American natives tend to ignore. Immigration has rapidly become a bigger topic of discussion over the years. Immigrants constantly deal with harassment from natives. Harassment ranging from being racist to

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    America’s First Immigrants Americas First Immigrants by Evan Hadingham rejects the widely known idea that the hemispheres first people came from Siberia across a land bridge. Throughout the article he provides evidence that supports his new thesis of the hemispheres first people coming from a sea route from Asia or possibly even Europe. The two biggest questions that arise from his theory is who are these people? And where did they come from? Major point that support his thesis was a well conserved

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    The analysis of American Character as Depicted in Coming to America Film By Art Buchwald Introduction to American Studies Fitri Aningsih 090110101001 Faculty of Letters University of Jember 2012 1. American Characters a. Adventurer An adventure is defined as an exciting or unusual experience; it may also be a bold‚ usually someone undertaking with an uncertain outcome. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/adventure) A person who enjoys taking risks or someone who

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    Coming To America: Adjusting to a Culture Prince Ahkeim Jahfar wakes up on his twenty-first birthday and realizes that he is to be wed to a woman he has never met before. This is a custom that is traditional in the royal family of Zamoonda‚ Africa. His father‚ King Jahfi Jahfar had been planning this wedding for many years. The woman who is groomed to be the prince’s wife has been trained since birth to learn everything about the prince and what he likes. She is trained to fill his every

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    I developed an acute awareness of was the inequality in the economy that I had come from‚ hyper inflation and poor governance making it worser still when compared to the wealth of my new home. To complicate everything further‚ as a commonwealth immigrant‚ I had to consider which part colonialism played in leading to the current state of affairs‚ by none other than this nation now welcoming me into its lands - Britain. Three aspects of my nature have resulted from these events childhood: resilience

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