Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
9/12/14
AmericanStudies
Mrs.ZuberMeehan
TheProblemsWithin
One of the most major, common, andwell known discriminatory factors amongst the
Latin minority group are illegal immigrants. Immigration has been a part ofAmericas culture
even before the land we walk on was known as the UnitedStates.Inthepastourlaborforce
was built off immigrants that came to America looking for better opportunities that fell under
both religious and economical reasons. The relevancy of that isstillprevalentnow,theillegal
immigrants coming from Mexico and other countries areallcominginto America fortheexact
samereasonthefoundingfathersandancestorsofAmericadidtoday.
This subject is carried by two sides, those for it, and those against it. It is so well
known that if someonewere topsychologically evaluate someonewithwordassociation,and
said the word Mexican lots of people could respond with border. This is due toracism,
generalization, discrimination, and what has been taught and has been seen by many
generations.Whether it isfroma racist family, or seen on populartelevision.Oneexampleis
the satirical comedy, South Park. Many episodes deal with those of Hispanic origins and
immigration. First, we have to realize that it isnt wrong to emigrate from one country to
another we must recognize everyones backgrounds, and reasons why they are coming to
new land. Everyone is allowed a shot for a better life, and equal opportunity. After all wasnt
that written in our constitution, amendments and commonly believed through the American
dream?
Second, we must recognize theterms Hispanic or Latino, and that theyre not insults
or have any negative meaning but that they are just names given to associate a group of
people, the same with White, Asian,Caucasian it is up to us and how weuse these words,
negatively, positively,or have no meaning just neutral. We have torememberthateveryone
is the same, that we are all just people. Now I know these are quite big and can be
misunderstood and that racism is something that can't be abolished. But, discrimination is
something that canalsobetaughtagainst.Lets teachtoloveallinstead.Myproposalisntfor
a utopia, to love all brothers and sisters, but to simply provide fairness for immigrants.
Because the case isntabout how these immigrants are Latino orHispanic,eventhoughthat
is the general focus, butthe fact that there are peopletryingtocomeinwithhopeforabetter
future.Itisthesamedreamofprosperitythatweallhavethatneedtolivelifewithoutworry.
The plan to do this would be through allowing the chance for illegal immigrants inthe
United States tobeabletobecomenonillegal,givencitizenshipandresidency.Because they
are already living in the U.S. working, but they are not paying taxes, so all the money the
taxpayers aregettingaregoingtothemfortheireducation,welfare,healthcarethewholelot.
And to benefit both them and the country would be for them to start paying their taxes.
Something that Obama is already trying to put intoeffect,asitwashehimselfwhosaid:Our
immigration system is broken and everybody knows it. (BBC News) From already turning
these illegal immigrants into newfound citizens, this would obviously decrease the rate of
illegal citizens and lower the rate of more illegal citizens trying to come in and live illegally
within the states. But in turn it would increase the U.S. population and such, meanwhile it
would be effective to relax theborder system we have in place, whileputtingmoreeffortand
giving harsh penalties to employers who are hiring illegal immigrants. Solve the problems
insidebeforeworryingabouttheoutside.
The plan of penalties to thosewhohireimmigrants,grantingcitizenshiptoimmigrants,
and relaxing border control would not only help immigration problems but it wouldalso help
document anyunknownpeoplewhoareactive forcriminalactivity suchasmurderersorthose
associated with drug cartels. Solving or even just slightly fixing the problemsof immigration
will help a very large nation in the long run,youcantcontrolsomethingsolarge,butyoucan
helpit.
That being said, recently in 2014, the United States and China have both mutually
agreed to increase the work and tourismvisaupto 10years.Themaximumpossibleofyears
allowed under U.S. law. For a student visa it is 5 years. In 2013 alone 1.8 million Chinese
travellers came to visit the U.S. and have contributed 2.1 billion dollars tothe economy. Not
only that but they are supporting 109,000 American jobs (Chodrow Law Offices). That sure
seems like a lot of success, but what about all the success Latino and Hispanic immigrant
workers brought? What about the 11.6 million currently residingin Americatoday?Whydoes
Mexico only havea 4year maximum work visa while China has 6 years more? What makes
the Chinese better thantheseimmigrants?Thatsthe thing,nothingdoes.Perhapsitcouldbe
history and discrimination. But, theyre both just people from two different places, ones not
better thanthe other. Is it because of U.S.relations,favoring onenationovertheother?Oris
it because China is apowerhouse of money right now, and America wants apieceofthatas
theyretryingtoclimboutofmajordebt.
in the first place to replace able bodied workers who were at war during WWI. But once
returnedtheimmigrantslosttheiruseandwerecastout.
Only a year later in 1964 the program had been voted out of existence. They easily
used the people for their own benefit and tossed them out as soon as they were done with
themoras soonasitcrossedwiththeirowninterests.Timeand timeagain,theywereluredin
by the dreamonlytobethrownoutagainand again.Itiswellabouttimetorepaytheiractions
and onceagain allow a certain amount of immigrants yearly intothestates.Tohavethemdo
the jobs that most Americans are refusing to do, making ittheirownfault,astheyresittingat
home living off welfare. Wouldnt it be more deserving to the people who actually worked
hard to make their lives better? Pushing them further instead of beingcomplacentwithnever
having to work and livinglife on the minimum? After all they are willing todothejobsnoone
else wants to do. This proves the perseverance and determination these people have,
pushing them to get what they want, thisshowsthequalitiesmostemployerswouldwantina
worker. And it shows how deserving they are for all this, after being mistreated for solong
only to follow in history to keep on trying letting history repeat itself. Its about time changes
aretobemade.
Theres also the fact that the use of Latinos and Hispanics are not just for manual
labor, or used in the workforce ofAmericabuttheyhavebeen thelargestethnicgroupwithin
the United States Army since WWII.Withpeoplelike MarioGarciawhowasthefirstMexican
national to havehadreceivedtheU.S.CongressionalMedalofHonor.MarioGarciawasthen
refused service in the popular Oasis Cafe near his own home in Texas. How about the
Mexican Veterans who had been provided settlements due to the passing of the 1944
Servicemen'sReadjustment Act. ItjustsohappensthatMexicanVeteranshadthedifficultyof
actually receiving said settlements. What about the right of burial? In 1948, Pvt. Felix Z.
Longoria was declined burial in Texas and was only allowed burial until Senator Lyndon B.
Johnson scheduled Longoria with burial at the famousArlingtonNationalCemetery.Allthese
people do great things for America, fight in their wars, work to strengthen their nation,
agriculture, and economy yet they still face the hardships of discriminationandthe rights to
liveandworkinthecountryafterwarallduetoimmigration.
The United States in 2014, from January to March has had a 6.7% unemployment
rate. Which is certainly better than ithasbeenbefore.In2010theU.S.hadexperienceda9