I am a strong believer in human rights and that all human beings are entitled to life, dignity, and liberty. I have been proud to live in America, the cultural melting pot, where we welcome others and embrace new cultures. Although I do not consider myself political, I am appalled by the lack of humanity shown in American politics toward immigrants and refugees in today’s political climate. I decided to write my Showcase Article about my stance through an examination of Linda Chavez’s article, “Supporting Family Values” (Chavez 454) and explorations and critiques of extreme isolationism in American history. In doing so, I bolstered my beliefs and articulated why I feel compelled to call upon Americans to view immigrants differently.
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I realize that central to my concepts is the necessity for caution with immigrants from known terrorist countries. I anticipated objections that many people believe the only way to economic improvement or safety in the U.S. would be to deport illegal immigrants. However, I felt that deportation was an inhumane solution and recommended trying other methods to resolve the problem. If it is within America’s power to prevent something bad from happening to 11 million people, and we can enact it without sacrificing our nation’s safety, then we should morally and compassionately do it.
Finally, I briefly gave the history of Hitler’s rise to power and showed how propaganda can sway the public through a sustained message. My argument rested on the premise that history will repeat itself if America does not understand that fear is a downhill motivator. By using the message of Hitler’s extreme prejudice and describing the outcome of the non-Aryan people in Germany, I helped the reader to understand the inevitable outcome of any policy, from any political party, if we make fear our focal …show more content…
The current regime’s solution to immigration is simply a means for America to have a clear conscience for behaving badly. When we call upon America to treat others who are living here with loathing and disrespect, we are losing our empathy and humanity. My argument is that we must assign value to the lives of everyone who lives in America – not just the whites. We must adopt an impartial platform – one that vets the criminals but welcomes the refugees who want to live in
First, …show more content…
I realize that central to my concepts is the necessity for caution with immigrants from known terrorist countries. I anticipated objections that many people believe the only way to economic improvement or safety in the U.S. would be to deport illegal immigrants. However, I felt that deportation was an inhumane solution and recommended trying other methods to resolve the problem. If it is within America’s power to prevent something bad from happening to 11 million people, and we can enact it without sacrificing our nation’s safety, then we should morally and compassionately do it.
Finally, I briefly gave the history of Hitler’s rise to power and showed how propaganda can sway the public through a sustained message. My argument rested on the premise that history will repeat itself if America does not understand that fear is a downhill motivator. By using the message of Hitler’s extreme prejudice and describing the outcome of the non-Aryan people in Germany, I helped the reader to understand the inevitable outcome of any policy, from any political party, if we make fear our focal …show more content…
The current regime’s solution to immigration is simply a means for America to have a clear conscience for behaving badly. When we call upon America to treat others who are living here with loathing and disrespect, we are losing our empathy and humanity. My argument is that we must assign value to the lives of everyone who lives in America – not just the whites. We must adopt an impartial platform – one that vets the criminals but welcomes the refugees who want to live in