While many thinkers may say that America has not lived up to the common notion, others think America has lived up to the common notion that it is a nation guided by the principle of ‘give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free’. For them, they see America as a lighthouse of hope for immigrants around the world to start a new life and be offered opportunities they couldn’t get before. America’s rich tapestry of cultures, traditions, and contributions from immigrants exemplifies its commitment to welcoming those seeking a better life and embracing the values of freedom, equality, and diversity. Additionally, America's framework, including its asylum and refugee resettlement programs, demonstrates its willingness…show more content… In his Remark at the Presentation Ceremony for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, he quotes, “A man wrote to me and said: “You can go to live in France, but you cannot become a Frenchman. You can go live in Germany or Turkey or Japan, but you cannot become a German, a Turk, or a Japanese. But anyone, from any corner of the Earth, can come to live in America and become an American.” ” (Reagan’s Remarks). When Reagan said this, he believed that America is a melting pot, meaning everyone who comes from a different background can mix and become part of a shared national identity instead of each identity being its own. In this statement, Reagan is also saying how America is the land of opportunity and hope for people searching for a better life and the belief that anyone in America has the opportunity to become an American regardless of their origins. Reagan did a lot of good acts throughout his presidency. He signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act into law in 1986. This law became an act that granted immunity to a significant number of undocumented immigrants who had been living and contributing to American society for years, therefore creating a pathway to protection from deportation for almost 3 million Hispanics (Library of Congress
