...What is a dream for you? Does it come true for you? I believe that every person’s dream is to get better lives such as better cars, opportunities, and education in the life. People move one place to another place to get better lives as their dreams. Most of people think that America is the best place in the world, especially California. Some peoples’ hopes become true but many hopes do not come true. Some are upper class people who have their own business in their own country and their lives totally change to employee when they come to California. They have no chance not to come to California. So they have to leave their business and come to California. California provides the dream of having a better life. In contract, California is a lie and disappointed place for people whom immigrate to California because many things make people’s history disappear, people about segregation and have short lives by Americans and people have poor lives in California. History is vey important for every nationality. Everyone should know about his/her background and country history. But now most of children have lack of their own history. It is really disappointed for grandparents and parents. Many Vietnamese people immigrate and build a new life in the United States during the Vietnam War. The reason people from Vietnam run to the United States was if they continued living in Vietnam, they had less chance to survive in their own country. Even though they moved to the United States, especially to...
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...always told my siblings and I that we, the Hmong people, used to have blonde hair and blue eyes. She would tell us that our grandmother used to have blonde hair but as she grew older, her hair turned dark and grey. When I heard this, I thought she was joking or just fooling around, so I asked my grandmother if this was true and she replied, “yes”. She also showed me her eyes. They were not brown like the rest of my family, instead, they were a hazel green. I was beyond amazed and asked her where we came from. My grandmother explained to me how we used to live in China but the Chinese people drove us out due to our people’s ignorance. According to the Hmong Lessons and Traditions, Hmong originated from the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers in China and were a civilized...
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...Why did Chinese immigrate to the United States? After civil war had settled down, many immigrants came to America to live from many countries such as Germany, Ireland, and England. There are as many as 12 million immigrants at this time. Regarding Chinese immigration, they immigrated to the United States from 1849 to 1882. Between this period, America had California Gold Rush, which is one of the reasons Chinese people immigrated. Because the Chinese Exclusion Act was taken into practice, no more Chinese people could immigrate to the United States after 1882. Chinese immigration is the divergent point for Chinese’ lives who lived in America. The main reason Chinese immigrants came to America after Civil War was for work. As a consequence, most of the Chinese immigrants were single men. Especially in California, Chinese people arrived. There is the promise of gold in California during 1850s. It was called California gold rush. After they gained money in America, they usually went back to their country. Chinese immigrants began doing their own business such as running restaurant and laundries. In addition, they started their agricultural laborers. Even though the hard work such as transcontinental railroad construction that connects the coast to coast did not give them good pay, they just work for money. There were two large rail road companies in the United States at this time: Central Pacific and Union Pacific. They began competing as soon as congress took the Pacific Railroad...
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...The United States is a blend of immigrants from all over the world. It is often referred to as a melting pot because of all the different nationalities it encompasses. Europeans were the earliest and largest group of immigrants coming from countries such as Germany, Italy, Ireland and others. Over the years, the number of people coming to the US from these countries has dwindled, but because many of them have been in the country for so long they hold much of the power and wealth in the US. Africans are another group that were brought here early on, however most were sold into slavery and forced to immigrate against their will. Historically, they are the smallest group of immigrants, possibly because they still have some forms of racism in...
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...Together as One Often described as a “melting pot”, the United States of America has a rich history of welcoming immigrants, with their many traditions and customs, with open arms. Before the founding fathers signed their declaration, the “New World” of America was already viewed as a safe haven and land of freedom for those escaping religious and social persecution. As our nation developed, the stream of immigrants increased, fueling industrialization through the mid to late 1800s. On the heels of the Industrial Revolution, immigration numbers spiked, leading to Emergency Quota Acts in the 1920s. Such restrictions continued through the rest of the century, changing the ethnic makeup of the United States. In recent years, heated discussions concerning immigration have emerged on the national political platform. As the nation’s leaders reevaluate the role of immigrants in the United States, from a legal perspective it is important to remember the influence such people have had on the nation’s social, cultural, and economical history. Since the founding of the United States, numerous legislative acts that have been passed by the government, in order to regulate the immigrants entering to America. In 1798, four such laws were passed by the United States Congress. Referred to as the Alien and Sedition Acts, these laws were created due to the fear of war with France, and they were intended to strengthen the Federal Government. Sponsored by the Federalist Party, the Acts...
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...SOC 315 Week 2 Quiz To Buy This material Click below link http://www.uoptutors.com/soc-315-ash/SOC-315-Week-2-Quiz 1.During the mid-eighteenth century, parts of the Americas were controlled by all of the following empires EXCEPT: Britain. France. Rome. Spain. 2.Afghanistan: is ethnically homogenous. was part of the British Empire. has not been a good fit for the nation-state model. is categorized as a Newly Industrialized Country. 3.The Munich analogy refers to: the inability of two large powers to reach agreement over a disputed territory. the development of the intractable conflict surrounding the state of Israel. the appeasement of an aggressive Nazi Germany by European leaders. the decision by President Clinton to intervene in Kosovo. 4.Which of the following is NOT a method to promote nation-building? Having national symbols Having a collective memory Having an official language Having different regional identities 5.Slaves were imported to the Americas primarily because: European residents needed house servants. the colonial economy needed agricultural labor. Catholic missionaries wanted to convert the slaves to Christianity. Colonial powers wanted to depopulate West Africa so Europeans could immigrate there. 6.In 2011, which of the following countries best fit the definition of totalitarian? Mexico Serbia North Korea France 7.Of the following countries, _______ is NOT part of the “Global North.” Japan Brazil the United States France ...
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...early waves of immigrants, as they came from the desired parts of Europe: namely England and Western Europe. They came with fire in their spirit, and determination to make a better life for themselves than they were able to have back in the Old World. They adapted, they assimilated, and they were able to become functioning and respected members of American society. It wasn’t until the second waves of immigrants arrived that a major opposition was formed, as fear of the foreigner spurred “old” immigrants and the “old” families of the northeast to preserve their ideals. It was with a deliberate and systematic approach that legislation was passed between the years of 1882 and 1929, keeping out those less than desired groups: Italians, Chinese, those from southwestern Europe. The White Anglo-Saxon Protestant preference was alive and out in the open in the American public, and all other policymaking went towards limiting only those who were thought not to possess the potential to become the epitome of the American citizen. The history of American immigration is one that is littered with racism, and more often than not blatant discrimination against one group or another at a certain time. This was most apparent in the period following the Civil War, where the question was immediately raised whether or not blacks should be granted citizenship or not. It was a question of political power, for with citizenship for the former slaves came the promise of their political...
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...EG462 February 13, 2011 Week 8: Examining Alternatives to Globalization There are many people who like the fact of globalization. Many cultures around the world like the fact that they can get Chinese food in America, American McDonalds in Mexico, Mexican food in Europe, and Italian food in China. People from many cultures have retail stores, like Wal-Mart, they can shop at and get low prices on their needs. There are other people who think that globalization in bad for different cultures and the world. These people criticize business and other organizations for globalizing their business. Critics of globalization blame business for taking their manufacturing jobs to lower income countries. These countries people will work for less than half of what Americans will work for. For example, Wal-Mart buys clothes from Asia countries and pays the business in the countries to grow their economy instead of American business. If Wal-Mart would buy American clothing they would be able to sell the clothes to people around the world and increase business in American clothing manufactures. There are other industries that are affected by American presence in the world. Besides Wal-Mart, McDonalds, and humanity efforts around the works the world sex trade industries import their employees or slaves from many other countries around the world. The sex trade is a millions of dollars industry that focuses on business men, local men, and the United States military. Critics believe...
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...Chinese Exclusion Act The exclusion act was law made to limit the Chinese movements in America. It started out with limitations with how many Chinese were allowed to enter the U.S., but in 1984 additional rules were added limiting anyone that was Chinese descended to leave or enter the United States, no matter where they were born. In 1992 the law was renewed for another ten years adding rules that Chinese couldn’t testify in court. They had to have passports otherwise if they were caught without one they would face being deported.1 After the California Gold Rush started two years later, China’s condition seemed to worsen. The people of China had faced poverty caused by wars such as the Opium War and the T'aip'ing Rebellion. This made the men of China flee to the safety of American soil in hopes of starting a brighter future for their family and their native lands, even though of the rough conditions the Chinese workers they still managed to make small businesses for themselves making them more alienated from the whites “Perfect life style”. 1 This still didn’t stop the Chinese though. They continued working hard and started lives for themselves and businesses. Chinese men spread everywhere working at railroads and coalmines. Both jobs paid very little, but Chinese still took the jobs. Railroad managers seemed pleased by this fact and paid the same wages to the whites making them angrier and soon they started to protest. Soon there were more Chinese workers then there...
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...children (second generation). In history, during the nineteenth century, Chinese travel to America for financial solutions, with hopes to return to their home with money. As time moves ahead, Chinese immigrants to America searching for a better life, for instance, my parents immigrated to America, who then conceived us as the second generation. With pressure from the parents, children of the second generation were forced to perfect both the American and Chinese culture to their very best. The second generation Chinese Americans were American born, but were still outcasts of the American society because of their skin color. The lives of the children of immigrants who immigrated to America have had stressful impacts from their parents and society because of their parent’s expectations of a perfect child who succeeds in school, and the society’s rejection of their ethnicity. From the old days until now, millions of people around the world have decided to immigrate to the United States in search of a better life. The reason why Chinese people immigrated to America due to the rumors of opportunity to gain higher wages jobs within America which would help support their families who were struggling to survive in China. According to Hubert Howe Bancroft, in 1848, the Chinese immigrants came to California for the opportunity to obtain gold from the Gold Rush (32). The Chinese immigrants had not planned to stay in America, but were there only to obtain enough gold to buy land in China for their...
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...Abstract The Chinese are people who are strong and independent. As they have began to immigrate to the Americas they have started to lose some of the culture of their country. They have also taken some of their culture and integrated it into the American Culture. As the years have come and gone, there have been many different things happen to many different cultures. The cultures that started out dominating the world now are found to be one of the smallest cultures left in the world. They have been shut out by the rest of the world. How do you describe decentering of culture? Decenter is defined as: to cause to lose or shift from an established center or focus [ (Decenter, 2012) ]. I would take this meaning as the focus of an established culture is shifted due to different influences of globalization. There are so many changes that a culture goes through, and with all these changes the things that were important in the beginning tend to fade out of focus as other things become important. There are many things that can be an influence to the decentering of a culture. The practices, traditions, beliefs, and history of a certain culture can become disconnected in the present day from what was originally practiced in history by an individual or group. Immigrant children that come from a second generation are an example of this. They are a great example because the children and the parents may still practice the culture, but they may live in another country and have...
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...worship God in this world. People should live in balance and have the rights to follow their instincts for better opportunities. There are many countries all over the world, and each one has its own special culture. Some countries have become very developed while others haven’t yet. For this reason, some people decide to go to foreign countries to have better prospects and opportunities. Among many places, the United States of America is one of the most desired countries. In the article “Can the American Dream Be Continued?” Don Tow claims, “The U.S. is a country full of opportunities, and they are there for your taking if you are willing to work toward it. This reputation is what attracted so many millions of people from all over the world to come to this country during the last 200 years, especially during the last 60 years when the U.S. became the most powerful and richest country in the world” (27). The number of people who leave their native countries to come after the coveted “American Dream” is getting higher and keeps increasing each year. America is one of the most developed countries in the world, full of opportunities and ready to provide an outstanding quality of life for its...
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...find a success story, someone that came to the United States looking for a better life and created one for their family. Good Fortune located on West Maple is my family’s favorite place to go for Chinese food. Owner Rick Wang shared is experience as a Chinese immigrant looking to make a better life for his family in the United States. Rick grew up in China; he married and had a family before moving to the United States. In China, Rick owned a factory and a fishing boat. Although Rick owned his own businesses his take home pay was meager, Rick often supported his family on an equivalent of $200 US per month. He said his life was better than most but he wanted more for his family. Rick said the Chinese government often took money for no reason and the lack of laws regarding identity theft and creating fake businesses caused him to lose money. There is no middle class in China; either you are very rich or very poor, causing people to lie, cheat and steal to survive. Even those in the very rich category have either moved or are saving to move to another country for a better life. 20 years ago Rick sold his factory and fishing boat to get enough money to come to the US. Due to corrupt Chinese government officials, Rick spent most of his money to buy papers necessary to immigrate his family to the US. Rick explained in China you pay government officials for everything, if you want a job you pay an official, if you need papers you will have to pay someone. His first priority...
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...socioeconomic success and educational equity, referred to under the umbrella of structural assimilation. Assimilation, especially cultural assimilation, has been a controversial debate in American policy making, affecting education, health policy, and other areas. Previously, many believed that total assimilation was necessary for the healthy functioning of American society. Today, many embrace multicultural or segmented assimilation theories, which view multiculturalism and distinct ethnic identity as a strength rather than a weakness. Immigration and assimilation is a divisive topic that has been heavily debated in America ever since we became a country. There are two stories that explore the assimilation issue from different viewpoints’; in Mary Pipher’s story; “The Beautiful Laughing Sisters – An Arrival Story”; provides the viewpoint of immigrants leaving a hostile home for America. Elizabeth Wong details her journey to break with her culture and become Americanized in, “The Struggle to be an all American girl.” and (McWhorter, 2010 pp522-529). At debate today is whether immigrants and their families should blend into American culture even if it means breaking with their past. Once cultures intermingle, they are forever changed. American culture was initially shaped by many European races and cultures coming together through shared ideals and values which has attributed to our diversity. However, other races did not always have a choice; Native American Indians were forced...
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...Assignment 1.2: research Paper Industrialization after the Civil War Industrialization after the Civil War Introduction This paper discusses the effects the Industrial Revolution had on the economy, politics, and society. Also this paper will talk about five different groups affected by the Revolution. In addition, this paper reviews the effects the Industrial Revolution had on the average working American. The Industrial Revolution brought many changes to America as a whole; it seems as though no stone was left unturned. The Revolution affected everything in its path, including government, people, and way of life in general. Three Aspects of the Industrial Revolution Three aspects of the Industrial Revolution include society, the economy, and politics. The American economy began to change during the Industrial Revolution; this change was mainly due to the increase of productivity. Productivity increased by using the out work system. This system consisted of people completing jobs in their homes (Economic Growth and the Early Industrial Revolution). Another way the economy changed was through the factory system. This system allowed a large scale of work to be completed in one location (Economic Growth and the Early Industrial Revolution). Society was another aspect that changed through the Industrial Revolution. Society went through two major transitions during the revolution. One of the major changes was that many Americans left farming, and went to find jobs...
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