Immigrants Essays

  • Americans are Immigrants!

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    Americans are Immigrants! “Everywhere immigrants have enriched and strengthened the fabric of American life,” was the words of former American president, John F. Kennedy (American Immigration: Quotes about Immigration). Immigrants have been in America for many years now. Today many people have different opinions about whether immigrants should be allowed into America freely, or if there should be more harsh regulations to those coming into the country. After September 11, people have been afraid

  • Acculturation of Immigrants

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    I. Introduction A. More and more immigrants pour in for "American Dream," but fail B. Main Points American dream- hope, freedom, jobs and a better life for their children (Costa 1) Need to acculturate Child who learns to speak English has more control than parent (Costa 1)- Acculturated second generation generally more economically successful To get good jobs, need English language and American education- need to be well-rounded to be "wanted" by top schools (Fuller 39) Cultural identification-

  • Korean Immigrants to America

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    Korean Immigrants to America On January 13, 1903, the first Korean Immigrants set foot in Hawaii. There were eighty six people on that first voyage, and since then there have been over 550,000 Koreans who have made the journey to the United States over the past 100 years. The original immigrants and their descendants now total over 1.6 million. Korean Americans make up one of the most prominent Asian communities in the United States. Many elements of Korean Culture, ranging from Kim Chee to

  • Film Analysis: The Immigrant

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    No better is this endangerment seen than in The Italian starring George Beban in which he and his family complete with newborn child are forced to live in The Lower East Side which was one of the more well known gatherings of immigrants forced to live in tenements and slums there. These people lived in the exact conditions that Weiss was referring to in his statement about one’s health and soul. Beppo and Annette are living their lives in Italy which, while not luxurious, are still good. Annette

  • Challenges Faced by Immigrants

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    Challenges Faced by Immigrants The changing environments throughout the ages have caused the movement of thousands of families out of their homelands. Whether forced to make such decisions or doing so by their own desires, all immigrants have had to survive the physical and psychological challenges encountered along the way. To speak about the experiences of all these different people using the same ideas and examples would be quite inaccurate. They all, however, had to live through similar

  • Immigrants Contribution in USA Development

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    Immigrants Contribution In USA Development As we all know that USA is a country build by immigrants from all over the world, particularly from Europe and South America. During the Second World War most of the scientist from Germany and Europe settled in U.S.A. Again in the early seventies and eighties, a large number of young people entered USA as students and thereafter legally got the immigration through sponsorship of spouse, relatives and employers, Most of these immigrants after settling

  • Immigration and Immigrants are Destroying America

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    since 1990, the population in 2000 would have been 262 million–19 million less than the 281 million counted. Thus, post-1990 immigrants and their children accounted for 61 percent of population growth during the last decade.” (Negative Population Growth. 2004. http://www.npg.org/index.html). Supporters of letting more immigrants come into the country claim that immigrants do not take away jobs from the hard working American. They have a claim that it actually helps boost America’s economy by increasing

  • The Immigrants in Breath, Eyes, Memory

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    Immigrants  Breath, Eyes, Memory Having to move to another country is not an east task because you are leaving behind everyone that you know since you are a little kid. Sophie was experiencing this because now she must drop everything and jump in a plane to reunited with her mother which she only have heard her voice. Haiti and Tante Atie was all Sophie knew, the freedom that she had to run around or just play with kids from across the street while the hot sun is kicking in. Tante Atie for Sophie

  • Irish Immigrants in Boston

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    Irish Immigrants in Boston The life of Irish immigrants in Boston was one of poverty and discrimination. The religiously centered culture of the Irish has along with their importance on family has allowed the Irish to prosper and persevere through times of injustice. Boston's Irish immigrant population amounted to a tenth of its population. Many after arriving could not find suitable jobs and ended up living where earlier generations had resided. This attributed to the 'invisibility' of the

  • Discrimination of Immigrants in 1920's America

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    Discrimination of Immigrants in 1920's America Beginning in the early nineteenth century there were massive waves of immigration. These "new" immigants were largely from Italy, Russia, and Ireland. There was a mixed reaction to these incomming foreigners. While they provided industries with a cheap source of labor, Americans were both afraid of, and hostile towards these new groups. They differed from the "typical American" in language, customs, and religion. Many individuals and industries

  • My Antonia Essay - Life of the Immigrants

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    Life of the Immigrants in My Antonia William Cather showed a great amount of information about the "old wild west" and the expansion of the United States. In My Antonia, Jim Burden told a story of his childhood, the people in his life, and the struggles he and his surroundings faced during this time. At age ten, Jim Burden was sent by his relatives to be raised by his grandparents in the Nebraska prairie after his parents died. When he arrived at his new home, he was introduced to a Bohemian

  • Italian Immigrants in America

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    Italian Immigrants in America Ever since the United States was founded, immigrants have been arriving on its soil.  The first white inhabitants of the U.S. were immigrants from Europe.  They came for many reasons, such as religion and opportunity.  As the country grew and became more prosperous, it became more enticing to foreigners looking for opportunity.  This continued into the 20th century and finally during the 1920’s, the United States began to restrict immigrants from coming to their

  • Italian Immigrants in America

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    Italian Immigrants During the late 1800's Italy became one of the most overcrowded countries in Europe. Many Italians began to consider the possibility of leaving Italy to escape the new low wages and high taxes. For centuries the entire Italian peninsula was divided into quarreling states, with foreign powers often controlling several states. In this chaotic situation, the feudal system ruled above the economic system, leaving money only in the hands of a select few (Wikepedia.com, 2007). The

  • Role of Immigrants in the American Civil War

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    Role of Immigrants in the American Civil War For minorities, as for other Americans, the Civil War was an opportunity to prove their valor and loyalty. Among the first mustered into the Union Army were a De Kalb regiment of German American clerks, the Garibakdi Guards made up of Italian Americans, a "Polish Legion," and hundreds of Irish American youths form Boston and New York. But in Ohio and Washington, D.C., African American volunteers were turned away from recruiting stations and

  • Survey of Public Opinion Regarding Immigrants and Immigration

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    Survey of Public Opinion Regarding Immigrants and Immigration My perspective on the issue of US immigration is different than most Americans because I came to the United States as an immigrant. Firsthand, I know what it's like to stand in long lines at the immigration office, hoping to have my number called to speak with a screening officer. I know how hard it is to survive the jobless 6-month parole period while waiting for an immigration interview. And I know what it's like to have my immigration

  • America Needs More Immigrants

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    America Needs More Immigrants America is sometimes referred to as a "nation of immigrants" because of our largely open-door policy toward accepting foreigners pursuing their vision of the American Dream. Recently, there has been a clamor by some politicians and citizens toward creating a predominantly closed-door policy on immigration, arguing that immigrants "threaten" American life by creating unemployment by taking jobs from American workers, using much-needed social services, and encroaching

  • Illegal Immigrants and the Educational System

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    Illegal Immigrants and the Educational System Secondary education is a highly debated subject. Many critics of secondary education say that inner-city high schools and students are not receiving the same attention as students from non inner-city high schools. Two of the biggest concerns are the lack of school funding that inner-city high schools are receive and the low success rate in sending inner-city high schools graduates to college. Critics say that while inner-city high schools struggle

  • Welfare For Children of Illegal Immigrants

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    Welfare For Children of Illegal Immigrants The United States is in the midst of a major debate over immigrants and their place in our economic and political life. As during other times in our history, immigrants, are being blamed for causing or contributing to the social, economic and political ills of our society. Politicians from both major parties, at both the national and state levels, are promoting a range of punitive legislative proposals that single out immigrants for adverse treatment by the

  • Immigrants and Immigration - Blessing or Burden?

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    Immigrants and Immigration - Blessing or Burden? Are immigrants a fortune of diversity, or a crushing burden? America has longed battled the issue about immigration. Today people in general have a very mixed feeling about the issue of immigration. Immigrants escaping from prosecution built the United States. Today, America firmly tries to solve many of our economical, political and social difficulties due to the burden of the thousand immigrants that enters the United States. Many people argue

  • Immigrants Escaping from Poverty

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    For a long time, illegal immigrants have been entering the United States, and it has been a big issue concerning the world today. Hispanics today form the fastest growing ethnic minority in the United States. An example of how many illegal immigrants migrate to the U.S. is found in the book Voyages by Cathy Small; she explains that many Tongan immigrants migrated in the year 1976. Out of 1,993 Tongan’s, Olunga had grown approximately 2%, so by all means that at least 40% of its population had migrated

  • Immigrants

    An immigrant is a person who moves to a different country with the intention of permanently residing there. Immigration is the process through which a person becomes a permanent resident or citizen of another country. An immigrant will always be an immigrant even if they become a citizen of their new homeland, serve in its military and marry a native of that country. Immigrating to foreign lands, usually in search of a better life, has picked up in the last few years. At present, an estimated 3.5% of the world’s population has immigrated to another country.

    Immigrants are often wrongly labelled as emigrants or migrants, though the three terms signify different things. An emigrant is a person who is leaving a country; emigration is the act of moving out, while immigration is the act of moving in. A migrant is a person who moves from place to place, usually in search of employment. Migration can take place within the borders of a country or to another country. Unlike immigrants, who seek to become permanent residents of their adopted country, migrants can return to their home country any time they choose.

    Types of Immigrants

    Immigrants can be classified into three categories:

    1. Citizens – In the United States, legal immigrants can become citizens after 3-5 years as permanent residents. As a citizen, an immigrant can work, receive public benefits and petition for the legal status of their spouse, children and family members
    2. Permanent residents – In the United States, Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) are immigrants who have permanent authorization to live and work in the U.S. They are also known as green card holders and they can acquire this status in various ways, usually through sponsorship by a spouse, family member or employer.
    3. Undocumented – These are immigrants who enter the United States without permission, i.e. without going through a port of entry. Undocumented immigrants are also those who overstay a temporary non-immigrant visa. They have no work authorization or access to public benefits, often make less than minimum wage and can be deported any time.

    The following essays on immigrants offer useful insights into the process and experience of immigration.