“The first settlers of this continent had the same right to come here that belongs to the emigrant of yesterday-no better and no other” (O’Neill 67). The question that the people of America should be asking themselves is simply this: where did Americans come from, how did the people get here, and why do they belong here when people around the world are being excluded by the thousands? When people look around all they can see are borders being raised while nations are being terrorized and catastrophes happening around the world while Americans cuddle up to their pillows at night. Is immigration wrong? Should America open its borders? The answer is simple. The right to emigrate “is one which no law can alter, and no authority destroy” (67).
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When someone takes a real good look at the previous statement that Mr. Cozic said one can really see that immigration does not just offer mental and physical superiority but it also helps America’s economy to grow. If only the people of America would realize that fact, and stand up for what has helped their country to grow so much. Most people do not realize this but one author said it like this “Open borders would benefit America’s economy by increasing competition, which would result in the lowering of both unskilled workers wages and the cost of goods” …show more content…
One man looked at this problem of the American people judging people on where they come from and said this “‘Whether they are catholic or protestant, Jew or Gentile, whether they came from England or Germany, Russia, Japan, or Italy matters nothing. All we have a right to question is the man’s conduct” (240). The only thing that America can offer the immigrants is the joy of being citizens. One author who was an American himself said they are “admirable raw material for our citizenship”
When someone takes a real good look at the previous statement that Mr. Cozic said one can really see that immigration does not just offer mental and physical superiority but it also helps America’s economy to grow. If only the people of America would realize that fact, and stand up for what has helped their country to grow so much. Most people do not realize this but one author said it like this “Open borders would benefit America’s economy by increasing competition, which would result in the lowering of both unskilled workers wages and the cost of goods” …show more content…
One man looked at this problem of the American people judging people on where they come from and said this “‘Whether they are catholic or protestant, Jew or Gentile, whether they came from England or Germany, Russia, Japan, or Italy matters nothing. All we have a right to question is the man’s conduct” (240). The only thing that America can offer the immigrants is the joy of being citizens. One author who was an American himself said they are “admirable raw material for our citizenship”