Essays on Immigrants

Immigration reform is a divisive topic, and most individuals already have strong, established thoughts on the matter. Whatever your ethical stance is on the matter; delving into the effects on the country’s economic perspective is required. Immigration is meticulously associated with the U.S. economy and global competitiveness, and humanitarian efforts. Companies established in the U.S….

For decades, American politicians had tried and failed to meaningfully address issues with the country’s immigration system as illegal immigration from the border with Mexico became a growing problem. Immigration reform laws had been passed under both Reagan and Clinton, but these efforts amounted to temporary fixes that failed to establish a comprehensive framework to…

The “Life of a Chinese Immigrant” was writing in 1903 by Lee Chew. This article is from Chew’s perspective on the harsh environment he has witnessed and experienced during his time living in the United State. Chew’s purpose was to inform his audiences the trails of hardship in a foreign country. Well the Chinese immigrated…

America has always been dubbed as the “dreamland” for people of all nations. With its countless job opportunities and political freedom, something that many Asian and Middle Eastern countries lack, America becomes the land that many aspire to become citizens of. This is seen in the increasing presence of immigrants in the country, making the…

Spanish-Americans make up a very large percentage of the total population in the United States today. They began as explorers in what they called “New Spain” but as many years passed they found themselves discriminated and facing harsh prejudice. As a constantly growing minority they were able to fight for their rights and their independence…

Introduction Immigrants, individuals who migrate, do have many forms. People move from one place to another for a variety of reasons but according to Global Citizen, the top three reasons are to escape persecution, conflict or violence, and find refuge after a being displaced due to environmental factors. (Nunez, Sepehr, & Sanchez, 2014) Other reasons…

People have been traveling and migrating from one place to another since the beginning of time. The United States is known for being a melting pot, a country where people from different cultural, ethical, and religious backgrounds live together. Immigrants have a massive role in making America what it is today. Many believe that immigration…

The first glimpse of the Statue of Liberty was an emotional experience remembered for life for the immigrants approaching New York Harbor. Engraved on the base of the Statue of Liberty are the words from Emma Lazarus’s poem, “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. “The French sculptor, Frederic-Auguste…

e development of a land poor, agricultural poor country led to many Polish migrating West in hope of finding a better sense of life. This was true of my stepfather’s grandparents, who came to the United States from Poland around 1915. “During the late 19th and early 20th Century, social as well as economical hardships…

had to endurediscrimination, racism, and prejudice from white Americans. Theywere first viewed as economic competition. The JapaneseAmericans were then forced into internment camps simply becauseof the whites fear and paranoia. The Japanese first began to immigrate to the United Statesin 1868. At first they came in small numbers. US Census recordsshow only 55 in 1870…