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    family. Just like Americans born here‚ immigrants dream for a hope of a better life. Immigrants have different motives for coming to America. As Yuliya Sandler‚ an immigrant from Ukraine in the late ‘90s‚ said‚ “One of the main reasons [to come to this country] was for the religious freedom” because that was hard to have in Ukraine at that time. Also‚ to have more political freedom‚ to have better opportunities and to have a great job. No matter the reason‚ immigrants risk everything for a chance to pursue

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    independence for their rights and freedom. Seeing that was the case‚ it symbolized a nation in which freedom and equality became the ideal. This ideology‚ however‚ contradicted itself as immigrants began to come into the US from many nations‚ especially Asian women. There were not many Asian women immigrants prior to the Magnusan Act in the 1943‚ which repealed the Exclusion Act‚ and even after successfully entering the US‚ they struggled to identify themselves in the new world because of the racial

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    that is thoroughly connected with the aspects of identity. Also “The Immigrant”‚ a poem by Afzal Moolla has the theme of a diminished identity running throughout the whole poem‚ whereas similarly‚ “Big World” by Tim Winton has the aspects of a façade identity. Studying these texts has unfolded my understanding and knowledge about identity. Moolla uses highly a negative tone in the poem as shown when he describes the immigrant as a “rotten prejudice” and also words like “fungal anger.” This extensive

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    assembly of immigrant laborers have settled into the community. This sudden increase of the community’s population was unintended and unplanned. Such migration to our small community has already produced troubles regarding housing and jobs. Furthermore‚ the economy status of the United States during this time is rising albeit slowly. To combat these issues of housing and jobs while regarding the current economy‚ various solutions are currently waiting approval. The influx of immigrant laborers into

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    “The burden of proof that the Canadian citizen is not an intended immigrant is always on the applicant” (Protection‚ 2015). Landed immigrants of Canada generally need a visa or passport to enter the United States‚ unless they are part of the Visa Waiver Program will a citizen of a country be eligible. There are approximately 170‚000 residents who apply for citizenship. If someone has lived in Canada for three to four years then they may apply for citizenship. Having a good standing in the community

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    Canada has always been a country which has been welcoming to immigrants of many different cultures and it does not seem this will cease (especially due to the refugee crisis). I believe new cultures will continue to be introduced and only one culture will not be dominant thus we cannot describe an ‘average Canadian’

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    Social Studies 11 Nov 17‚ 2013 How has intolerance towards immigrants been an issue in Canada since 1914? “I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout the history of Canada there has always been an intolerance towards immigrants‚ There is a dream some people had for a utopian country‚ a country the is no longer defined by the color of your skin‚ the ways you act ‚ the things you do or

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    Growing up as the daughter of immigrants‚ I have gone through many hardships through the course of my life. My parents being immigrants has limited my exposure to the world‚ but has also allowed me to experience a unique type of lifestyle that has shaped me into who I am today. The sociological‚ monetary‚ and moral environment I was raised in gave me the opportunity to become the passionate‚ intellectual‚ and versatile young lady who is now standing. When my parents first arrived in the United

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    growth . Immigrants and the “American Dream” is different for every person. To some means financial succes‚ to others it means freedom of expression‚ while others dream to practice their religion without fears. American dream is different from person to person‚ but everybody has the hope of better life. The ‘American Dream’ means to achieve success and prosperity through hard work to touch the goals‚ to touch the dream. The ‘American Dream’’ is a reality. All the time for every immigrant to start

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    discrimination and misidentification of their ethnicity. Based on the fact of the hierarchy of skin color imposed on the society of the New World; people of dark colored skin are considered the lowest among the population among the immigrants. Beknownst the immigrants of Canada the notation of color hierarchy was set with the notation of

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