Oh No! The Aliens Are Coming!
analytical Essay
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Illegal immigrants have been the debate of contemporary issues in the United States, specifically that of Utah. The question for many individuals is what do we do with all of these people coming across our southern borders illegally? Because this is such a hot-button issue, there have been many rumors and ideas about how illegal immigrants generate problems within our society. Truths have been twisted, state and local bills have been passed, and lives have been destroyed on both sides of the debate. The truth about illegal immigrants may be difficult to find, but with the knowledge of how propaganda affects our perspective can make us better aware of illegal immigrants and even create a solution that will appease both sides of the border.
First off, let’s begin by defining propaganda. Aristotle states that propaganda, or rhetoric, is “the power to see all the available means of persuasion.” In Wayne C. Booth’s novel, The Rhetoric of RHETORIC: The Quest for Effective Communication, he makes the claim that “…it is important to escape the reductions of rhetoric to the non-truth kinds the term must always include both the verbal and visual garbage flooding our lives and the tools for cleaning things up” (Booth 3). By combining both Aristotle’s and Booth’s definitions we can thus conclude that propaganda is the “verbal and visual” information that we receive; the visual and verbal become “all the available means of persuasion” for propaganda tools.
To further understand the affects of propaganda, it is important to note Gustave LeBon’s theory of the “group mentality.” In his book The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind, LeBon makes the assertion that an individual acts differently when placed with a group of people then he would ind...
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that illegal immigrants have been the debate of contemporary issues in the united states, specifically that of utah.
- Explains that aristotle states that propaganda, or rhetoric, is the power to see all the available means of persuasion. booth's novel, the rhetoric of rhetoric: the quest for effective communication, includes both verbal and visual garbage.
- Explains gustave lebon's theory of the "group mentality" in his book the crowd: a study of the popular mind.
- Explains that propaganda is not only a verbal and visual tool to persuade public opinion, but also to unite group mentality. the individual can look at the images they are faced with daily and logically reason through them to conclude if it is good or bad propaganda.
- Opines that it's important to understand both of these tools that influence our judgment, and to have the necessary "tools" to separate the truth from the "garbage."
- Analyzes how the anonymous political cartoon of illegal immigrants leaves the viewer with a sense of trepidation and perhaps even resentment towards illegal aliens.
- Analyzes how the cartoon functions as a propaganda tool by advocating to the fears already held by many americans.
- Analyzes how biggyfatz, a user of political forum.com, writes about illegal immigration and how he/she feels about it.
- Opines that though the cartoon has several recognized symbols, there is still room for interpretation. the viewers are left to wonder when the storm will hit, if it ever does hit.
- Explains that desert news authors lee davidson, elaine jarvik, lois m. collins, and chuck gates put together the article "fact or fiction? the myths and realities of illegal immigration."
- Analyzes how the political cartoon "fact or fiction?" gives the illusion that 3 million immigrants are more than america is capable of handling. the image of what these immigrants will eventually do to our country is devastating.
- Describes the works of wayne bennett, elaine jarvik, lois m. collins, and gates chuck on the myths and realities of illegal immigration.
- Cites biggyfatz, "public forum.com." illegal immigration and cultural conflict.
- Quotes holub, hugh, and lebon, gustave. "how much crime do undocumented immigrants commit in utah."
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- The United States was formed by the immigration of many people from all over the world. Americans take pride in knowing that we are a people of vast ethnic backgrounds and culture. However, at the present time, the flow of illegal immigration, as well as a large influx of other legal immigrants is placing a strain on our land of "huddled masses." Legal immigration to the United States can easily be handled and is welcomed by most Americans. However, the flow of illegal immigrants, especially from Mexico, must be stemmed, due to the strain it is placing on the government, (at the local, state and federal level), as well as the general population. Illegal immigrants are costing the United States over 24 billion dollars a year in taxpayers money (National Review 12.13.93). Something must be done to reduce the flow of illegal immigration into the United States. The focus of this paper will be the problems caused by and possible solutions to the problem of illegal immigration.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that the flow of illegal immigrants, especially from mexico, must be stemmed due to the strain it is placing on the government and the general population.
- Explains that the united states admits more than 800,000 legal immigrants a year, with at least 200,000 more illegal immigrants permanently settling. the "commuter" immigrants are creating one of the biggest burdens facing the government.
- Opines that immigrants are using valuable government resources from welfare and other programs to increase the rate of unemployment. the united states cannot afford this influx of low-skilled, low paid people.
- Explains that the u.s. government depends on taxpayers' money to support its programs, including welfare, medicare, medicaid, and food stamps, as well as law enforcement.
- Explains that the social strain caused by illegal immigration is hard to argue, since it differs with each individual. competition for or the loss of a job and/or other benefits are examples of social stress.
- Argues that illegal immigration is a blessing and should be stopped. they also argue that the roads of the united states are not paved with gold as many immigrants think.
- Opines that stifling the flow of illegal immigrants into the country would be impossible, since there is too much land to cover and the allure of jobs would continue to motivate them to try.
- Cites borjas, george j., fierman, jaclyn, francese, peter, and kuttner, robert.
1044 wordsRead More - The Pros and Cons of Illegal Immigration into the United Statesexplanatory essayBender, David, Bruno Leone, Charles P. Cozic. Illegal Immigration, Opposing Viewpoints. California: San Diego, 1997.
In this essay, the author
- Explains the pros and cons of illegal immigration into the united states. illegal immigration has three main purposes: to find a better life in the 'promise land', free healthcare, and third: for criminal activity.
- Explains that over 6 million illegal immigrants live in the us- some estimate even more. immigrants arrive in america by land, false identities, stolen, or falsified passports, and illegal smuggling boats.
- Opines that illegal immigration is a major cause of overcrowding of our schools and prisons.
- Explains that illegal immigration is not always looked down upon, as some say they help our economy, while others say hurt the economy. many business owners are strongly pro-immigration.
- Opines that the u.s. will keep illegal immigration to a minimum by reforming policies that crack down on criminal illegals.
- Cites bender, david, bruno leone, charles p. cozic, huffington, michael, and izumi.
784 wordsRead More - History of Immigration in the United Statesexplanatory essayThroughout the history of the United States immigration has become apart of our country’s fabric which, began centuries ago. Only to become a hot topic in the US in recent years with its primary focus being illegal immigrants. Illegal immigration is when people enter a country without government permission. As of 2008 the Center for Immigration Studies estimated that there are 11 million illegal immigrants in the US which is down from 2007‘s 12.5 million people. Although the Center for Immigration Studies estimates are very different from other estimates that range from 7 to 20 million. While the Pew Hispanic Center estimated in March of 2009 there are 11.1 million illegal immigrants and that number is from March 2007’s peak of 12 million. The exact number of illegal immigrants is unknown because they are illegal immigrants. A 2005 report from the Pew Hispanic Center stated that 22% of illegal immigrants were from Latin American Countries, mostly from Central America, 13% from Asia, 56% from Mexico, with 6% between Europe and Canada, and 3% were from the rest of the world and Africa. In the United States alone every day there are almost 70,000 foreigners to migrate here. Within those 70,000 over 60,000 of them are businessmen, travelers and students; there are about 5,000 that are illegal immigrants; with 2,000 legal immigrants. Illegal immigrants have been and has continued to outnumber the number of legal immigrants, which has been going on since the 1990’s. It’s partially because of this that US lawmakers have recently made an even bigger attempt at enforcing immigration laws.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that immigration has become a hot topic in the us in recent years with its primary focus being illegal immigrants.
- Explains that the first us immigration law was the naturalization act of 1790, followed by the chinese exclusion act and the alien contract labor act.
- Explains that the 1950 internal security act made the alien registration receipt card even more important. the 1952 act created a quota system that inflicted limits on per-country basis.
- Explains that us immigration laws include immigration paperwork violations, such as illegal entry, visa overstay, and border crossing card violation.
- Explains that immigration reform is being used to change the current immigration policies. the immigration reform and control act of 1986 made it illegal to recruit or hire illegal aliens.
- Explains the illegal immigration reform and immigrant responsibility act (iirira) of 1996, which states that immigrants who have been illegitimately present in the us for less than 365 days can be prohibited for ten years unless pardoned.
- Explains that the us department of justice filed a suit against arizona to prevent it from enforcing the law. the state has already lost between $7 million and $52 million in revenue due to the act.
- Opines that the dream act would provide provisional permanent residency to certain illegal and deportable alien students who graduate from us high schools, have good moral character, and have stayed in the country continuously for at least five years.
- Describes the provisions of the illegal immigration reform and impigrant responsibility act of 1996.
- Explains wikipedia's history of immigration to the united states.
- Describes the illegal immigration reform and immigrant responsibility act of 1996 on wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Explains immigration and u.s. history in america - engaging the world.
- Explains reese, april, "illegal immigration to the united states." wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
- Explains rapid immigration - u.s. immigration information in your own language.
1829 wordsRead More - The United States and Illegal Immigrationanalytical essayGomez, Alan. “Illegal immigration levels off in ’10.” USA Today n.d. (02 February 2011): 02a. Academic Research Complete. Web. 25 March 2011.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that illegal immigrants help boost the united states economy by paying local, state, and federal taxes. aliens are concentrated in specific job areas, resulting in a decrease in immigrant labor cost.
- Explains that illegal immigrants contribute to the nation's economic downfall. illegal immigrants have less of an educational background so their rate of pay is much lower than that of a legal u.s. resident.
- Explains that illegal immigrants can help the economy of small towns where there is little work force available. the white house has suggested that the aliens become legalized by the united states, but legalization will be a hard sell to the american people.
- Explains that illegal immigration was an issue in the past and is a pressing problem today. the united states approved the immigration reform and control act in 1986, which allowed the us to punish american companies that consciously employed illegal immigrants.
- Analyzes carter, thomas j., ewing, walter, and krikorian's essay, "illegal immigration: a positive economic contribution to the united states."
1096 wordsRead More - Illegal Immigration Costs The Tax Payers Billions!analytical essayCohen, R. (2011, March 25). Illegal Immigration, A Call to Reality. Retrieved May 15, 2011, from fromthetenchesworldreport.com:
In this essay, the author
- Cites the center for immigration studies' report, the high cost of cheap labor: illegal immigration and the federal budget.
- Cites cohen, r. (2011, march 25). illegal immigration, a call to reality.
- Explains that davidson, a. (2006, march 30). illegal immigrants and the u.s. economy.
- Cites fair's book, breaking the piggy bank: how illegal immigration is sending schools into the red.
- Analyzes how tax payers' money is accounted for about $100 billion dollars in funding for illegal immigrants in the united states.
749 wordsRead More - Increasing Security at The Mexican American Borderopinion essayThe first major concern regarding the borders for the United States is illegal immigration. In January of 2000, the INS estimated that there were 7 million illegal immigrants in the United States with the number growing by about 500,000 a year. Under the Bush Administration, funding has increased along main entry points, displacing illegal immigrants points of entry into the country. Yet the increase has displaced immigration to rural immigration points, causing many every year to die from starvation and heat stroke. Despite the harsh conditions, immigration has grown rather th...
In this essay, the author
- Argues that illegal immigration is a huge security threat, and that it costs the united states government billions of dollars in concrete costs.
- Explains that mexican drug cartels have found significant profit from growing cocaine and marijuana in mexico and smuggling it into the united states.
- Opines that the us has not taken very many strong domestic stances in regard to the problems.
- Opines that president bush and his administration, upon taking office, made it a goal to reduce drug use in america.
- Explains how the central government has acted in favor of the state rather than society and public needs in regards to immigration.
- Explains how the mexican-american border has been a source of effective and non-effective drug policies since 1970.
- Explains that smugglers took to bribing border officials to let them pass through. then in 1985, a high-ranking anti-drug mexican official, kiki camarena, was killed mainly due to his roll.
- Opines that we need to take concrete steps to secure the border, such as a mandate that any employer who hires illegal immigrants will be fined and subject to closure.
- Argues that the border with mexico divides one of the west's richest countries with a struggling third world economy.
- Opines that the mexican government has opposed the restriction of the border because their working class far overflows the few low paying jobs offered in the country.
- Analyzes how politicians have become completely out of touch with the issues of immigration and border policies.
- Opines that the american public needs a material solution to the border problem — anti-drug commercials and programs in schools are nice, but aren't going to get the job done.
3623 wordsRead More - Immigrationopinion essayIllegal immigration is a prevalent subject of talk all over television and in conversations. Mainly, the one immigration that many talk about is concerning Mexico and the United States of America. Every day, illegal immigrants are increasingly coming into America. Some critics are crying out for a crackdown on illegal immigration while others are saying to leave the immigrants alone and help them to become citizens. However, immigration brings numerous problems that far out way the good it brings. Immigration limits job openings, endangers the lives of others, and takes away money from the government.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that illegal immigration is a prevalent subject of talk all over television and in conversations. immigration limits job openings, endangers the lives of others, and takes away money from the government.
- Opines that illegal immigration is taking away jobs from hardworking men and women who need the money to take care of themselves and their family.
- Opines that illegal immigration is stirring back up the threat of gang violence in some places.
- Explains that illegal immigrants cannot file taxes since they are technically not here. they are able to enjoy many things that tax paying people enjoy for free.
- Explains that the exodus between mexico and america is just another chapter. the mixture of culture is good for kids since they can experience different parts of the world through one’s culture.
- Opines that a crackdown on illegal immigration is needed to stop this declining slope.
578 wordsRead More - Illegal Immigration Infestation in the United Statesopinion essayBecerra, David, et al. "Fear Vs. Facts: Examining The Economic Impact Of Undocumented Immigrants In The U.S." Journal Of Sociology & Social Welfare 39.4 (2012): 111-135. Web. 1 Dec. 2013.
In this essay, the author
- Argues that local, state, and federal governments are burdened with increased costs through their utilization of educational and social systems. financially strained social services funds are being spent on illegal immigrants.
- Opines that texas needs to waste taxpayer dollars on programs beneficial to those that pay taxes. snap, wic, and medicaid are social services that help those in need.
- Explains that they pay property taxes to support their local schools, and their children are being denied an opportunity of early childhood learning because they make too much money.
- Opines that illegal immigrants stimulate the economy by taking low-wage, labor intensive, unskilled jobs. the cost for social services, healthcare, and education doesn't overshadow the revenue generated by illegal immigration.
- Opines that if texas doesn't take a stand against illegal immigration, it will force the texas economy dry.
770 wordsRead More - We Must Support Illegal Immigrantsopinion essayDavidson, Adam. “Q&A: Illegal Immigrants and the U.S Economy.” National Public Radio. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5312900 (June 20, 2010).
In this essay, the author
- Opines that illegal immigrants have always been a problem for the united states and that stricter laws are being passed as more and more undocumented immigrants pour into the country.
- Explains that the united states is known as the land of opportunity. many immigrants come here to work and live a better life. undocumented immigrants take some of the country's least attractive jobs, such as agriculture.
- Argues that if undocumented workers were deported, it would be hard for employers to find replacements that are willing to take a low paying job. american citizens would rather work at burger king for minimum wage rather than work in the excruciating heat for the same amount of pay.
- Explains that arizona passed senate bill 1070 which is a controversial immigration bill authorizing police officers to stop suspected illegal immigrants and demand proof of citizenship.
- Explains that the arizona immigration law has caused many states to question if this was unlawful because it is targeting hispanics. some cities in california even boycotts doing business with arizona because of the new law.
- Explains that they have gathered a questionnaire with eight questions either to agree or disagree and to answer yes or no in regards to immigration. nine individuals agree with this law and sixteen individuals disagree.
- Explains that if a police officer suspects an individual and finds out that the individual is undocumented, the person can get deported.
- Opines that if we can stop illegal immigrants by the border, we don't have to deal with laws like the arizona immigration law.
- Suggests building a bigger border wall to deter immigrants from entering the country illegally, which would cost huge amounts of money and be well worth it.
- Opines that people with good faith should deserve to stay even if they came into the country illegally. undocumented individuals should be deported properly by the laws that we already have.
- Explains that some people enter the country illegally because the paying wages that they have in their country are paying way too low.
- Opines that illegal immigrants are an issue in the united states. they come here because they have a higher paying job and living conditions than their own.
- Cites davidson, adam, and the huffington post. arizona immigration law sparks national uproar.
1206 wordsRead More - Immigration Lawsopinion essayA topic crucial to the world today is illegal immigration. Illegal immigration is when people live in a country without permission from the government, nor have any legal documentation. As more and more illegal immigrants enter the United States, it either upsets some people, or others feel like they should just grant them ability to pursue life, liberty, and happiness because that is what the Constitution says. Some people feel that illegal immigrants should be protected by the same rights and laws as American citizens. On the other hand, many people believe that this is a horrible mistake. They feel that the rights of citizenship should be earned and not extended to people who haven broken the law just by being in the United States.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that illegal immigration is a topic crucial to the world today. it upsets some people, or others feel like they should just grant them ability to pursue life, liberty, and happiness because that is what the constitution says.
- Explains that supporters of illegal immigrants being protected by the law believe that immigrants help the economy by creating lower wages which enables companies to make better profits.
- Opines that the u.s. alone pays large amounts of money to help immigrants and it’s hurting the economy.
- Opines that illegal immigrants should be protected by american laws like a citizen.
- Argues that detractors believe that protecting illegal immigrants with the same laws as actual citizens would be a bad idea.
- Argues that immigrants who are already in the united states should be given asylum. asylum is the protection that a nation offers someone who has left their country.
- Explains the visa waiver program, which allows foreign visitors to travel to the u.s. without a passport for 90 days.
- Argues that illegal immigrants should not be protected by the same laws as american citizens. advocates believe immigrants benefit the economy, while others think they ruin it.
- Opines that immigration benefits the economy. opposing viewpoints: immigration. eds. david m. haugen, susan musser, and kacy lovelace.
- Analyzes barlett, donald l., and steele's "who left the door open?" illegal immigration.
- Opines that the visa waiver program is not a security threat.
- Opines that illegal immigration is good for the u.s. economy. isidore, chris, and supranowicz, vin.
- Opines that aliens who overstay their visas are a serious security threat.
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