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I was often told by my parents about how difficult it was for them to come to America and settle down, but those comments often fell upon deaf ears because I had no basis with which to empathize with them. I couldn’t grasp the full struggle of immigration until the fall of my sophomore year. That semester, three uncles, two aunts, and four cousins had immigrated from India to live with my family. The first few weeks were filled with joy and excitement as they found America to be beautiful, and I…
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Japanese immigrants first came to the Pacific Northwest in 1880s. The Japanese immigrated to the United States to find peace and prosperity, they wanted a better future for their child and their selves. As the Japanese immigrants arrived at their destination they did not care if they got paid little but they were discriminated and the Americans were afraid that the Japanese would take their jobs away. Back in the Anti-Japanese the previous President days demanded the exile of any immigrants who did…
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far, we have read a variety of articles about the economic and social struggles for integration between host nations and their respective non-European immigrant populations. Europe has experienced extraordinary growth since 1945, and the 1950’s and 60’s are often called the “Golden Era” of this post-war development. Non-European immigrants played a crucial role in this success. Western European nations recruited immigrants to be part of guest-worker programs, and these programs were meant to bring…
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determine the adversities Latina immigrants go through when they start their lives in the United States . Latina struggle is an underrepresented problem in which information is very limited. Many Latina immigrants come to this country alone and unfamiliar with the life in the United States . Coming to an unfamiliar place and having to start a life with no sort of help or guidance can put so much stress on peoples lives and this is exactly what many immigrant Latinas go through. A big consequence…
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Do immigrants have the same opportunities and advantages as most Americans? The answer is within society and how most these immigrants are viewed. Many immigrants have to give up a portion of their identity just for them to have a better future for their kids and family. Most immigrants view America as the “land of opportunity” or the “promise land” because they view America as a new start in life and having more social freedom than where these immigrants started from. The main problem most immigrants…
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America's Struggles for Rights and Freedoms Can you imagine not being free? Not having basic rights, justice or being equal to others? Throughout America's history there have been many struggles for rights amung American women, African Americans and immigrants. First, the challenging struggle for American women to gain the right to vote. The fight to vote was hard to accomplish because women had to change the perception of women in general. Women were seen as weak and there for, incompatible…
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3-Definition For centuries immigrants have been coming to The United States in search for a better life, it is nothing new except for the fact that it is a different race immigrating every time. Then why, since it is nothing new is it so hard for people to except them in our society? Immigration, this simple that means: people moving to a different country. There is more to this word than just its meaning for example, the reasons why immigrants migrate to the United States, the struggles these people face…
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The American dream is very much debated today, do immigrants have the access to the same rights as natural born citizens? The American Dream is not only a reality, but it is a possibility that is provided in the United States. The dream is an idea that all US citizens should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative. Not only do natural born citizens have rights, but immigrants also work their way toward the freedoms that are guaranteed…
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from the 19th century to the 20th century. Citizens and immigrants have different views on how to achieve The American Dream, From wanting to be a billionaire , having a happy life , or even just getting the one thing you always dreamed about. Studies have shown that immigrants struggle more because of racism , education and background. The main reason that immigrants struggle more is because of the racism that goes on in the world. Immigrants have been identified as “aliens” , terrorist , and etc……
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When the immigrants come to the United States Of America they usually have to face racism, and a lot of discrimination. The average American feels as if the immigrants are taking all the jobs in the U.S.A. Most U.S schools in America are ill equipped which means poorly equipped. Most immigrants hope they can get financial aid to get in some of the best colleges. Unlike Americans, most of us don’t qualify for financial aid, while most immigrants do because they are most of the time poor. In America…
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