In the late 1800’s, many people around the world decided to leave their country and immigrate to the United States. Some came for the economic opportunities, while others came seeking freedom or relief from political and religious persecutions. As more people started coming in, borders became hectic, new ideas were produced, more jobs were created to support the growing population, and the population became more diverse. Depending on which side of the spectrum one falls into, immigration could be seen as good or as bad. In the United States, immigrants are persecuted and one of the main reason why is they are being accused of taking over jobs, this of course causes a division between the citizens and the immigrants. Immigration can also perceived
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Immigrants bring innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit to the U.S. economy. They provide business contacts to other markets, enhancing America’s ability to trade and invest profitably in the global economy. They keep our economy flexible, allowing U.S. producers to keep prices down and to respond to changing consumer demands”, (Griswold, Quote 1). Immigrants have improved the country’s economy, and have enhance the country into a more developed country. Also, “By adding to the workforce, newcomers, their children and their grandchildren have boosted growth in U.S. gross domestic product”, (Smialek, Quote 2). Adding more people to jobs really caused the goods and services in the United States to expand due to the productivity done at the jobs. As shown above, migration caused the United States to gain more jobs opportunities and really economically helped the country …show more content…
There are hardworking individuals who are just asking to be given a shot at changing their lives for the better through education but are not given the chance. To illustrate, “The Central American immigrant population began its rapid increase in the late 1970s when a series of civil wars broke out in the region. Thousands of Salvadorans and Guatemalans, many from rural areas with little formal education, fled north in response to the repression and violence of war”, (Zong & Batalova, Quote 3). As the violence and war continues in their country, it pushes them to leave their native country with the lack of education. Also, “… immigrants as a group and illegals in particular do earn less than native-born workers, this is generally due to their much lower levels of education. In other words, immigrants are poorer than natives, but they generally earn wages commensurate with their skills, which as a group tend to be much lower than natives”, (Camarota, Quote 1). Due to them having the lack of education in their country, it would hard for them to seek chances in a developed country. Furthermore, “Compared to the overall foreign- and native-born populations, Central American immigrants on average were significantly less educated, but more likely to be employed”, (Zong & Batalova, Quote 2). Although they have the lack of education, they can still obtain jobs that are not filled or unwanted jobs
Immigrants bring innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit to the U.S. economy. They provide business contacts to other markets, enhancing America’s ability to trade and invest profitably in the global economy. They keep our economy flexible, allowing U.S. producers to keep prices down and to respond to changing consumer demands”, (Griswold, Quote 1). Immigrants have improved the country’s economy, and have enhance the country into a more developed country. Also, “By adding to the workforce, newcomers, their children and their grandchildren have boosted growth in U.S. gross domestic product”, (Smialek, Quote 2). Adding more people to jobs really caused the goods and services in the United States to expand due to the productivity done at the jobs. As shown above, migration caused the United States to gain more jobs opportunities and really economically helped the country …show more content…
There are hardworking individuals who are just asking to be given a shot at changing their lives for the better through education but are not given the chance. To illustrate, “The Central American immigrant population began its rapid increase in the late 1970s when a series of civil wars broke out in the region. Thousands of Salvadorans and Guatemalans, many from rural areas with little formal education, fled north in response to the repression and violence of war”, (Zong & Batalova, Quote 3). As the violence and war continues in their country, it pushes them to leave their native country with the lack of education. Also, “… immigrants as a group and illegals in particular do earn less than native-born workers, this is generally due to their much lower levels of education. In other words, immigrants are poorer than natives, but they generally earn wages commensurate with their skills, which as a group tend to be much lower than natives”, (Camarota, Quote 1). Due to them having the lack of education in their country, it would hard for them to seek chances in a developed country. Furthermore, “Compared to the overall foreign- and native-born populations, Central American immigrants on average were significantly less educated, but more likely to be employed”, (Zong & Batalova, Quote 2). Although they have the lack of education, they can still obtain jobs that are not filled or unwanted jobs