Did you know that in 2005, 118,128 kilograms of cocaine were illegally transported into the U.S? This astonishing amount has greatly decreased in the past years, declining to 24,103, in 2013. However, even with this cut, a related phenomenon is occurring on our borders, one known as illegal immigration which has maintained its popularity throughout the years. Both are so closely related that iconic figures such as Donald Trump stereotype Mexican immigrants as rapists and drug dealers. Because of success being the common goal in both cases, it is easy for one to portray the wrong image of an immigrant who has come here because of the drugs, crime, and corruption that have invaded and manipulated their country, sometimes the best option is to leave your country. Coming
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Jellison and John H. Harvey. A big aspect that America is also recognized for is the work ethic that it’s individuals contend, which has led the nation to its current success. In the novel The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown we see a perfect example of this when American Joe Rantz’s family leaves stating “We can’t make it here Joe” (pg 57) Joe looks for the light at the end of the tunnel and he stays persistent, not letting life bring him down, he is forced to live alone and care for himself, stealing alcohol and hunting for his own food. By the end of his life he became a chemical engineer and had a family, he succeeded at life even though he came from nothing. Even though immigration might not seem like a factor in this story it certainly is because Joe Rantz does not have any Native American ancestors which means that sometime in history Joe’s ancestors moved to America for a better
Jellison and John H. Harvey. A big aspect that America is also recognized for is the work ethic that it’s individuals contend, which has led the nation to its current success. In the novel The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown we see a perfect example of this when American Joe Rantz’s family leaves stating “We can’t make it here Joe” (pg 57) Joe looks for the light at the end of the tunnel and he stays persistent, not letting life bring him down, he is forced to live alone and care for himself, stealing alcohol and hunting for his own food. By the end of his life he became a chemical engineer and had a family, he succeeded at life even though he came from nothing. Even though immigration might not seem like a factor in this story it certainly is because Joe Rantz does not have any Native American ancestors which means that sometime in history Joe’s ancestors moved to America for a better