Charles O. Paullin's The Immigrant Contribution

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In "The Immigrant Contribution" there are two contrasting opinions about immigrants, some think them positively, and others think differently. One opinion is that immigrants made a great contribution to many aspects of American society such as politics, economy, professions, art, and culture. In paragraph 9, the author suggests, "Significant as the immigrant role was in politics and the economy, the immigrant contribution to the professions and the arts was perhaps even greater." Moreover, Charles O. Paullin’s analysis of the Dictionary of American Biography shows that immigrants are majority in various types of jobs. These statements reveal America's development through the efforts of many immigrants working in many fields. On the other hand,