...The Effectiveness of Immigration Threatens American Culture The essay Immigration Threatens American Culture is written by Lawrence Auster In this essay, the author will evaluate the effectiveness of Auster’s paper in terms of its claims, evidence, and the presentation of the claims and evidence. The author’s main claim is that post-1965 immigration is threatening the American Culture. It is clearly stated fairy early in this essay because the author makes a clear introduction, lists many examples of the negative influence of outside culture on American society, and then stresses the thesis. In terms of his subsidiary claims, he proposes the reason why American people allow the negative impact of immigration take place and even feel helpless about the issue. They are not very related claim because he focuses on criticizing the law makers’instead of explaining why immigration threatens American culture. Besides, his claim is very partial because he ignores all positive influence of immigration. As for the evidence in this paper, the author adopts various types of evidence including the facts, examples, expert testimony and analogy. The number of the evidences is a bit over sufficient. The author uses so many simple examples and facts in each section of the essay especially the first paragraph. The evidences are relatively very specific, because the author writes down the examples or facts with very detailed information. For instance, the name,...
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...Influence on America’s Way of Life To begin, it goes without saying that the topic of immigration in the United States has been a very controversial topic for quite some time. During this week’s readings, I found myself weighing both the pros and the cons of immigration reform and trying to decide which side of the spectrum I fall when considering whether third world immigration is in fact, a threat to America’s way of life. My initial gut reaction was that I would not oppose immigration and do not find it threatening to America’s way of life. This initial decision was conducted before completing the readings and I found my decision was based on the fact that I did not want to be considered a “racist” or discriminatory in any way. Also, as I have mentioned in one of my previous discussions, both my parents immigrated to the United States from Cuba during the “freedom flights” in the mid-sixties. My grandparents brought came to this country along with my parents for opportunity and to escape the tyrannous and communist leader, Fidel Castro who had just taken over. I immediately thought that without immigration, my parents would have never come to this country and who knows, maybe I wouldn’t even exist to write this paper! Then, the words of Peter Brimelow caught my attention in the section of “What About My Grandfather?”, Brimelow writes: “Many Americans have difficulty thinking about immigration restriction because of the lurking fear: This would have kept my grandfather out...but...
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...The United States has long been considered a land of immigrants, a place where most of the population can trace its ancestry to a different country, with people coming from every part of the globe. Most Americans believe that diversity, contributes to a melting pot of ideas and cultures that makes everyone stronger. But as much as the U.S. prides itself on welcoming immigrants from around the world, the immigration system is rife with problems. Those problems have come to the leading edge in American politics over the past several years, with a sharp divide among Americans who fear immigration threatens their way of life and those who consider it an important building block of society. There are efforts to maintain English only government resources...
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...non Catholic Europeans. The Irish were die hard Catholics that did not seem to agree with the religious views of the other Euro-Americans at this time. However the main reason for the hatred and discrimination of the Irish was due to their poor living conditions, and their willingness to work for low wages. (Immigration of the Irish) These low wages made it harder for the already established Protestants to continue to find jobs. Because of their willingness to work for low wages the Irish inadvertently put themselves into a situation where the upper class with all the power in society could create a dual labor market. This effetely put them in a position where they could be oppressed by forcing the Irish to stay in unskilled labor jobs with little pay. One such example of the oppressive jobs that the Irish we forced to work were the building of the nation’s canal and railroad systems. (Immigration of the Irish) The reason for this was that slavery of the black population early on was still thriving before the civil war. Black slaves were treated as valuable assets to their owners. Because of this the lower/poorer class Irish were left with the more dangerous jobs. Many Irish lost their lives building America’s early infrastructure. At the same time the slang English dialect of the Irish began to be hated by all the protestant Americans. The dialect was hard to understand at...
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...Do Illegal Immigrants Threaten American Unity? Oscar Banuelos English 221 N1 Diane Williams 07/25/2013 Abstract: Immigration stems from multiple factors all converging including; getting pulled over just by their skin color, stereotypes that are not true like just because they are Mexican they are criminals, but also immigrants have a big effect on the economy. Whether the effect of illegal immigrants is positive or negative they still contribute a lot to the U.S. and also reflect on how immigrants take the jobs that Americans probably won’t take like working on the fields with the extensive heat, or be worried about going outside because they are scared that maybe they can get arrested and be deported. I think its time to put an end to this because families are being harmed with the current immigration situation. The government has to pass an immigration reform soon because this is a major problem in the whole country. Because immigrants are in America, we should be treated equally as U.S. citizens, because we are hardworking people. Illegal Immigrants came here to start a better life. Illegal Immigrants are not a threat to American society. America was founded by Immigrants. Even though some citizens don’t want us here, we are their support with the economy; we have invested billions of dollars in U.S. soil. Mexican Immigrants should be allowed to immigrate illegally and stay in the U.S. without being separated from their families or be afraid in their daily life...
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...Professor Merrigan Macro Economics December 1, 2015 Illegal Immigration Even before its declaration of independence in 1776, the United States was a haven for those seeking a better life. Flocking to this country by the thousands, immigrants past and present have journeyed to the land of the free in an attempt to obtain a lifestyle based upon the United States’ concept of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” With more and more people entering the country, the United States quickly evolved into the ultimate melting pot that welcomed any and all who desired to become a part of it. As time has passed and millions of immigrants have ventured to the country, the United States still maintains a welcoming attitude towards new immigrants. However, with such a vast amount of foreigners who desire access into the country, entry into the United States has become much more complex since the days of Ellis Island. As a result, this new century has given rise to another kind of immigrant: the illegal immigrant. Desperate to become a part of the booming American culture, thousands upon thousands immigrants have begun to enter the United States illegally. Ignoring the laws set forth by the American government, these immigrants enter the country and unnoticeably assimilate themselves into the culture of the United States. With the influence of several factors such as large borders and unruly citizens who refuse to uphold the law, the government essentially allows...
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...acclaimed sonnet “The New Colossus” American poet Emma Lazarus writes, “Give us your poor, your tired, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” Engraved within the inside of an icon of freedom, the Statue of Liberty, this statement has come to define the country of the United States of America. Even before its declaration of independence in 1776, the United States was a haven for those seeking a better life. Flocking to this country by the thousands, immigrants past and present have journeyed to the land of the free in an attempt to obtain a lifestyle based upon the United States’ concept of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” With more and more people entering the country, the United States quickly evolved into the ultimate melting pot that welcomed any and all who desired to become a part of it. As time has passed and millions of immigrants have ventured to the country, the United States still maintains a welcoming attitude towards new immigrants. However, with such a vast amount of foreigners who desire access into the country, entry into the United States has become much more complex since the days of Ellis Island. As a result, this new century has given rise to another kind of immigrant: the illegal immigrant. Desperate to become a part of the booming American culture, thousands upon thousands immigrants have begun to enter the United States illegally. Ignoring the laws set forth by the American government, these immigrants enter the...
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...Illegal Immigration Instead of Canadian geese flocking South, thousands of immigrants flee to the United States for sanctuary. Many want to follow the American Dream. The American Dream is an idea that every citizen of America has the equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work and dedication. The immigrants want to lead a positive life, and live to their fullest potential. However, some of these immigrants are illegal. In fact, there are an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. alone (Paul Hina). They believe that by living in America, they are helping out the economy. Despite their popular belief, they are making the economy worse. Illegal aliens are creating social divisions in class, and ruining America’s...
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...has experienced more that another, which is the rise of immigrants. Globalization has increased immigration by strengthening the free movement of people of different nations. The migration has involved most people from developing countries moving to Western and industry societies. The United States...
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...Illegal Immigration: Good or Bad? Undocumented immigrants play a central role in the economy of the United States. By having access to social services, the entire U.S. community reaps the benefits. With access to health care, undocumented immigrants not only keep themselves healthy, but they also keep our country healthy. By denying undocumented children’s education they cannot better themselves and therefore they won’t benefit the economy in the long run. Moreover, some people believe that immigrants bring good values, have motivations consistent with the American dream, perform jobs that Americans won’t take, and that opposition to immigration stems from racism. In this case, Undocumented immigrants should have equal rights, since human rights were applied to...
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...contextual basis for learning and allows them to keep pace with their peer group while acquiring the language they will need to learn in order to interact effectively in today's society. There are several other distinct benefits to the use of bilingual education, besides its basic effectiveness. First, it preserves children's sense of pride in the language of their parents, allowing them to move freely in an English-language dominant society while retaining an important link to their cultural and linguistic heritage. It helps protect their sense of identity, which is also strongly linked to the language and culture of their family and heritage. 2) The United States has often struggled with the role of immigrants. Do you think debates over immigration influence teachers’ ability to provide quality language education for immigrant children? I think the biggest debate on immigration influence is english only advocates. They argue that even if bilingual education is effective, it's still a bad...
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...Immigration: Positive Net Benefits Immigration has been a growing hot topic in the United States for decades. Obviously, immigration is not a new issue. Over the past couple of hundred years there have been several events that have spurred an increase of immigration in America and around the world. Today’s number of immigrants are in the millions, and according to critics those numbers have social and economic affects. Although host countries have to deal with the negative aspects of it, overall immigration has a positive net effect on a country. The difficulty comes in balancing the good with the bad. For example, a more specific issue of immigration in the U.S. has been illegal immigration. Critics say that undocumented immigrants threaten the American social fabric, native economy, national security, and everything American ("Usa immigration problems, n.d." ). Living in poor economic conditions, people from Mexico were illegally traveling to the U.S. with hopes of improving their quality of life. Undocumented aliens were such a concern that the U.S. built walls hundreds of miles along the border to strategically prevent people from illegally crossing over, a costly way to deter people considering the border is over a thousand miles long. Since the walls construction immigration from Mexico has decrease significantly, although it is mostly due to the weak U.S. economy. Some other costs are social. Such as, the effect of illegal immigration on America’s social insurance...
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...Did the Native Americans hate the colonizers? Well, maybe not hate, but they have a strong belief in Nativism. Nativism is the belief in protecting against the threats and influences immigrants may bring. In the eyes of the Native people, the immigrants threaten their Religion, Jobs, and Culture. Religion is a pivotal aspect in forming a native society, so nativism acts as sort of a defense toward the immigrants. With immigrants colonizing native land there was an increase in religious tension which fueled violence, discrimination, and social fragmentation. The Europeans sought to spread the Christian belief to the Native Americans who had spiritual traditions. Because of this, the native people migrated and started to become suppressed. As Nativism settled in the minds of the Europeans (them believing they are now natives to the land) they believed they were God's chosen people. This belief fueled the idea that they were superior towards the indigenous people. Whom they now believed were obstacles in their way. The puritans started to target the Catholics, nativism playing a major role in this....
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...Immigration Issues in the US America is a nation of “rights.” In the past 50 years, the United States has had to contend with virtually every rights movement imaginable: civil rights, students’ rights, abortion rights, disabilities rights, gun ownership rights, women’s rights, homosexual rights, victims’ rights, and now immigrant’s rights (Bean, 1990). One of the most controversial political issues today is illegal immigrants from Mexico entering our country (Hannity, 2007). Illegal immigration into the United States is a problem that should be a concern, as it is unfair to both Americans and to the people of this country who legally immigrated (Light, 1993). Immigration in the United States is growing out of control. Each year more and more illegally immigrants filter into our country. Scientific research has proven that we cannot continue to take in all these illegal immigrants (Bean, 1990). The question is whether we should learn to accept illegal immigrants and grant them their wish, or send them back to their home and try to stop illegal immigration once and for all. During the 1980’s, the Unites States received about 8 million immigrants, approximately 800,000 per year (Wilson, 1990). That included both legal admissions and illegal entrants who later received amnesty and legal residence. The volume has increased in the 1990’s, with about 900,000 immigrants arriving each year (Light, 1993). Over the past 30 years, the source countries of these immigrants...
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...October of 1845 a serious rotting issue began killing off the potato farms (Spartacus). Typhus broke out and killed many Irish families. The main item in the Irish people’s diet was the potatoes. Due to the agricultural disaster people died from famine if Typhus did not get them first. By 1846 an estimated 350,000 people died (Spartacus). In search of a better life nearly two million Irishman emigrated to the U.S. When the first group of approximately 6, ooo Irishman arrived in the U.S. they suffered from discrimination. According to the Irish American Historical Society (IAHS) there were two major ports of entry; New York and Boston. A majority of the immigrants were poverty stricken which caused them to remain in the port they arrived. The influx in immigrants strained the society’s economy and created hatred. The Irishman was credited for all the economic problems they were now facing. The Irish Americans started being viewed as dirty, lazy and stupid. Competition for housing and jobs grew rapidly. The competition and hatred developed in to discrimination towards the Irish. The new Irish arrivals started being victims of employment discrimination. The employment ads placed in the newspapers always ended with, “No Irish need apply” (IAHS). Restaurants and hotels started posting signs advising people that Irish were not permitted at their establishment. Since the Irish could not find work they were forced to live in homes with several families living...
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