Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Who is Welcomed?
So I struggle with the idea of immigration and the negative stigmas against it. Some people think there should be a limit to the amount of immigrants that come to America. While others believe America should build a wire fence around it's border so no immigrants can touch the land of America. I personally think America is an enormous nation of hypocrites. America was founded on immigration. European settlers fled from the rules and bondages of British rule to a land of free rights, opportunities, and happiness. Yet America rejects others looking for the same pursuits. I also think it's unstrategical to denounce hard workers. Most immigrants come to America looking for any opportunity with an open door. Mr. Zannikos is a prime example of someone looking for any type of work just to get started. With $100 in his hand, he looked for any aid possible. Some Americans are so full of pride that there are certain jobs they would never apply for, whereas some immigrants would be more than willing to accept. I feel Americans should be more than welcoming to accept immigrants so everyone can have the opportunities that America once stood for.
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America can often be pretty hypocritical, and I think as a nation we need to start addressing the double standards and exceptions we create. One example I often think about is the fact that Native Americans (on reservations/can prove Native American ancestry) receive a lot of assistance-free healthcare, etc. and support because of the way they they were treated by Europeans. African-Americans, on the other hand, do not receive the same, although Africans were brought to America unwillfully and treated horrendously.
ReplyDeleteMy grandparents had to start their own companies because of the stigmas immigrants receive. People would not hire my ancestors because of their religion. If someone has the credentials they should be allowed to work despite race,gender,ethnicity and class. I understand that cultural capital can hinder one's ability to obtain a job however, I also understand that one must be taught cultural capital. How can one be taught the dominant cultural capital if no one allows them in the door?
ReplyDeleteLife for immigrants in america is definitely much harder with the stricter immigration laws. We were founded on immigration, which is something many politicians fail to remember and realize. To deny people from coming to this country now just because of bad economy is not right.
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