Coming Of Age In The Dawnland Summary

Why do many people come to America in hopes of a better life? America has always been considered a land of freedom and opportunity, and though this is true, America is initially a land created by all these different culture and beliefs coming together. Which is why I believe that Immigrants themselves have shaped America. When they come to America they bring Culture and affect the economy positively, thus shaping America into what it is.
When it comes to Culture America has no definite culture other than what the europeans initially made it. America itself has a vast array of diverse cultures co residing as one unit. In story “Coming of Age in the Dawnland” by Charles C. Mann,we learned how the Europeans came to America and adapted a lot of

economy. They provide business contacts to other markets, enhancing America’s ability to trade and invest profitably in the global economy. And not only do they come with these bright innovative ideas, they also fill in the jobs that Americans themselves would rather not care to do. This means we gain increased labor work and an increase in tax payers. Every immigrant will want their child to have a better life thus sending them to school and eventually college, This means more money for the US. Many americans may not realize it but having immigrants come to america raises the needs for consumer goods, which in actuality is boosting the economy and gaining america more funds to help rebuild the streets and fund national projects. It has been proven that immigrants make up 84% of our worlds scientist and engineers. Immigrants did not come looking for a hand out, and this is shown in the excerpt “What is an American” by Michel de Crevecoeur, “Urged by a variety of motives, here they came. Everything has tended to regenerate them: