Essays About Immigrants

My first ancestor to come to America was Abbán and Ethna McElhinney. Their story is one of many twists and turns. It started back when my ancestors were scam artists. They floated through Ireland stealing from the rich and taking from the poor. No one was safe from the Bandits of the Ire; a name…

This word makes hearts of millions people around the world beats faster. This is the country that all people dreaming about and someone even trying to get into. It has been established that the luckiest people, the once that made to the United States. Nevertheless the people who emigrated to US are not that happy…

had to endurediscrimination, racism, and prejudice from white Americans. Theywere first viewed as economic competition. The JapaneseAmericans were then forced into internment camps simply becauseof the whites fear and paranoia. The Japanese first began to immigrate to the United Statesin 1868. At first they came in small numbers. US Census recordsshow only 55 in 1870…

e development of a land poor, agricultural poor country led to many Polish migrating West in hope of finding a better sense of life. This was true of my stepfather’s grandparents, who came to the United States from Poland around 1915. “During the late 19th and early 20th Century, social as well as economical hardships…

People have been traveling and migrating from one place to another since the beginning of time. The United States is known for being a melting pot, a country where people from different cultural, ethical, and religious backgrounds live together. Immigrants have a massive role in making America what it is today. Many believe that immigration…

Introduction Immigrants, individuals who migrate, do have many forms. People move from one place to another for a variety of reasons but according to Global Citizen, the top three reasons are to escape persecution, conflict or violence, and find refuge after a being displaced due to environmental factors. (Nunez, Sepehr, & Sanchez, 2014) Other reasons…

Spanish-Americans make up a very large percentage of the total population in the United States today. They began as explorers in what they called “New Spain” but as many years passed they found themselves discriminated and facing harsh prejudice. As a constantly growing minority they were able to fight for their rights and their independence…

America has always been dubbed as the “dreamland” for people of all nations. With its countless job opportunities and political freedom, something that many Asian and Middle Eastern countries lack, America becomes the land that many aspire to become citizens of. This is seen in the increasing presence of immigrants in the country, making the…

The “Life of a Chinese Immigrant” was writing in 1903 by Lee Chew. This article is from Chew’s perspective on the harsh environment he has witnessed and experienced during his time living in the United State. Chew’s purpose was to inform his audiences the trails of hardship in a foreign country. Well the Chinese immigrated…

For decades, American politicians had tried and failed to meaningfully address issues with the country’s immigration system as illegal immigration from the border with Mexico became a growing problem. Immigration reform laws had been passed under both Reagan and Clinton, but these efforts amounted to temporary fixes that failed to establish a comprehensive framework to…

Immigration reform is a divisive topic, and most individuals already have strong, established thoughts on the matter. Whatever your ethical stance is on the matter; delving into the effects on the country’s economic perspective is required. Immigration is meticulously associated with the U.S. economy and global competitiveness, and humanitarian efforts. Companies established in the U.S….