In class right now, we are learning about immigration. Immigration is a problem that existed in America nearly 100 years ago, and it is still a problem we face today. The ethnic group that we pick on may change, but the complaints often seem to be the same. Many people believe that immigrants are job stealers, and that they bring unwanted qualities into our country.
During the time around the industrial revolution, many people discriminated against the Irish, and Jewish. Many of these people were coming to America, and they received awful treatment. People thought that they were dirty, worthless people that did not deserve to live in their country. The qualities these people possessed from their homeland made them stick out easily, so before a person even got to know them, they instantly disliked them.
This still happens in America today, but now we have decided to pick on other ethnicity's. These include mainly Mexicans and people from the middle east. Americans see many Mexicans as worthless people that take all of their jobs away. This probably wouldn't be such a problem if the Americans weren't too lazy to just go work the hard labor jobs for a small wage. Americans mainly choose to discriminate against people from the middle east because of 9/11.
Even though America was intended to be a melting pot, this is not the way it turned out. It was supposed to be a free country that did not have any corruption or discrimination. People that live here today tend to stick with people of their own race or ethnicity. This is why many cities are divided into smaller parts such as Chinatown, or Little Italy.
4 comments:
I agree that America doesn't live up to being a melting pot due to so much conflict with immigration. Discrimination against different ethnic groups still exists and most likely won't ever go away unless people learn to cooperate. Immigrants may get paid low wages today, but they don't have to pay taxes. Some people in society may dislike them for this reason.
Hey Tommy your blog was worth reading. I learned a lot more then what I already knew about immigration. I like how u talked about the different ethnic groups and backgrounds. Discrimination will never go away but at least it isnt like it used to be. good job though Tommy.
I love how you connected the immigration issues back then, to the ones of today. Mexicans, middle eastern people, and Muslims are all in some way treated unfairly by a good deal of Americans.
Great blog!
America does face a lot of immigration today. It is a very big issue being faced. Mexicans are the main focus for sum reason, perhaps they're so close to us. I think illegal immigration needs to be stopped. However, immagrants will do alot of stuff an average american wouldn't do for way cheaper.
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