1. Introduction Since its founding‚ the United States has attracted immigrants from all over the world and consists of a variety of different cultures. Immigration has had an enormous impact on American society and economy and shaped the country remarkably. American was dominated by the image of the melting pot that “melts up” all race differences and cultures to become on American culture. The ideas of multiculturalism started at the end of the nineteenth century and turned into the concept of
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participation and economical activities. Studies show that educated individuals live longer‚ participate more actively in politics and in the community activities where they live‚ commit fewer crimes and rely less on social assistance. Education and better future “Education is our passport to the future‚ as tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” - Malcolm Most concretely‚ having a good education greatly improves the job opportunity and thereby earning enough money. Highly-educated
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The issue of immigration has become especially prominent in today’s society because of the corrupt system currently in place‚ and endless misconceptions about the role of immigrants in America. Some critics argue that immigration is a problem because of drug trafficking‚ overcrowding‚ or the threat on the job market. Although there is room for improvement in the social aspects of immigration‚ evidence proves that immigrants are important and beneficial to the American economy. Many studies indicate
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on their experience as immigrants coming to America. The stories from these immigrants and the characters in Stephen Crane’s book‚ Maggie: A Girl of the Streets reflects the developments that occurred at the turn of the 20th
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Globalisation as: “A phenomenon generated simultaneously by the application of new technologies‚ which overcome barriers of time space‚ and the generalisation of the principles of free trade in a market of world dimensions. In itself this phenomenon does not necessarily imply the homogenisation of contents which threatens cultural diversity.” According to Brian Ssenyonga Americanization. Came about in the early 1900’s and in its inception meant taking new immigrants and turning them into Americans
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INTRODUCTION. I agree that history has a place in explaining underdevelopment in Africa. First and foremost the history of Africa is the history of colonialism and underdevelopment. It is the history of slavery‚ of wars‚ conflicts and hunger. It is also the history of the beginnings of man and civilization. However‚ while underdevelopment was as old as Africa itself‚ colonialism came about between 1885 and 1906. For most of Africa according to Akintoye (1976)‚ colonialism lasted between six to eight
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Does immigration help or hurt the U.S. economy? It sounds like a simple enough question. Immigration in recent decades has significantly increased the presence of offshore workers in the United States. The impact of these immigrants on the U.S. economy is hotly debated. Sometimes immigration and globalization have often been described as economic threats. The truth‚ however‚ is more complex. The most important conclusion that emerges is as follows: The studies uniformly show that immigrants do not
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Well the other percentage that contributes to ocean pollution is coming from land “eighty percent of pollution to the marine environment comes from the land. One of the biggest sources is called nonpoint…” Nonpoint pollution could come from cars‚ trucks‚ boats‚ and perhaps septic tanks.
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How I Can Contribute To America I can contribute to America by helping people in need. Some people in America are less fortunate than others and can’t afford gifts or food. In winter it is rough being a person in need because if they have kids they would want to give them a memorable Christmas. On Christmas morning I’d bring them Christmas presents and a Christmas dinner so they can feel included‚ the presents would be stuff like blankets‚ coats‚ hats‚ gloves‚ toys‚ and new clothes. There is a
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immigrants? Immigration is a heated and contemporary subject in America‚ both in the White House and among the Americans. Currently‚ 11 million immigrants have their home in the shadows in America trying hard not to get caught by authorities and deported back to their native land sometimes leaving their family behind. The problem is dividing the country‚ and the Arizona state has taken it as far as to creating a set of immigration laws applying within the state borders. There is no doubt‚ immigration changes
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