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Immigration into the U.S.
Professor Abdul Ali
English101
10/18/2013
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We live in a world where many people are not satisfied with the place they live in due to wars, poverty, or political reasons. They leave their countries to come to the United States in order to find the life they dream of. According to the United States census, more than 1 million immigrants come to the United States every year. I chose the song “Coming to America” by Neil Diamond, because it talks about immigrants and why they leave their countries to pursue the American dream. He explained how people left their homes and came to America in order to find a safer place to live in, a place where they can achieve their dreams and have a good life. The song’s theme is a positive interpretation of the history of immigration to the United States where they come to achieve liberty, prosperity and welfare.
Liberty is more than a word. Liberty is not merely a feeling, or something that we can express by defining just one way. Liberty is an expression often used, but its true importance is never understood. Liberty is the very fiber, the invisible hand that shapes our nation into what it should be. It allows us to reach great heights as individuals, but even greater heights as a nation. Liberty, in fact, is the very ideal that motivated the founding fathers of America to form a new nation, and to emphasize individuality and contribution to society. Which connects to the song when Neil Diamond talked about liberty and being free, when he said; “Free, Only want to be free, we huddle close, Hang on to a dream”. People all over the world come to America to seek liberty.
Immigration benefits the U.S. The economic advantages are significant. Many immigrants are natural entrepreneurs, establishing companies, creating jobs, and driving innovation. Well-educated and highly-trained foreign workers are inventive and productive. Expanded work forces increase business flexibility, allowing companies to quickly

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