Immigration
In the 1900's immigration boomed with people coming from all over Europe and Mexico. People were now coming from Eastern and Southern European countries not just Northern and Western. They were coming to America to find a better life for themselves and their families. When they arrived the Statue of Liberty was there waiting for them symbolizing their freedom, hope, and opportunity. America was now becoming a melting pot for all different people were everyone had equal rights. Immigration then started coming to a point of overpopulation and rights soon became unfair. After the 1920's immigration had calmed down due to the war and new immigration restrictions; "immigration laws specifically forbade entry to any suspected anarchists."Today the United States has had another major boom of immigration come in. Over the past years about 18.2 million people have come over specifically from Europe, Africa, Mexico, and Canada. This has now led to another immigration problem due to them hurting the economy by overpopulation. For example undocumented workers have been undercutting wages and taking jobs that could go to other hardworking Americans. There has been multiple options of resolving this issue by simply deporting immigrants which may lead to more jobs, lower taxes, and a stronger economy.
Another issue with immigration today is the security. Lots of immigrants come to America illegally creating the issue of undocumented migrants. Undocumented migrants can lead to the "distorts the law, distracts resources, and effectively creates a cover for terrorists and criminals." Today we have a very strict border line lowering the rate of illegal immigrants coming in.
Due to multiple incidents of immigration, Obama has finally come to a conclusion of not passing the immigration-reform bill which means not regularizing their statues. Although immigration has put a dent into America socially, economically, and politically it has helped our country become closer by learning all the different cultures and ways of living.
Definitions:
Assimilation- A melting pot. All cultures/ethnicities are 'melted' together and become unified. There is no personal identity. "I'm better than you, you should be like me"
Acculturation- Different contributions of culture/ethnicity to the majority. Majority still rules, however there are still different cultures present.
Cultural Relevance- You can understand and be part of American culture, while still retaining your own culture.
Relativism- ethics and morality is relative to or come from your culture
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