It is not uncommon in the year of 2016 to turn on the news, and see an older man with a bobbing blonde comb-over, speaking rudely and using crude humor to appeal to a clan of angry and fearful people. This act has stolen international attention and has caused Americans to think again on how to solve some of the biggest problems they face today. With the upcoming presidential election, few take him seriously and many think he is racist and misogynist. Donald Trump has proposed many outlandish solutions to America’s daunting issues, challenging parts of the country’s identity. Yet, since its founding, the United States has always been a breeding ground for new and unique walks of life, accepting people of different religions, political beliefs,
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Donald Trump, along with other politicians, spew lies about how too many illegal immigrants are bringing crime into the country, saying how they are rapists and drug dealers. However, this is not true. According to The Washington Post, it said, “An analysis of 2010 Census data in a report from the American Immigration Council, a pro-immigration group, shows that 1.6 percent of immigrant males 18 to 39 years old were incarcerated, compared to 3.3 percent of native-born males.” (3) This shows that illegal immigrants are not bringing the large amount of crime politicians say. In fact, according to the census, they commit less crimes than citizens. This is probably due to their fear of being deported, so being to stay in the country is an incentive for them to not break the …show more content…
From Jim Crow laws, to the Japanese internment camps, throughout the history of the United States, Americans have had much difficulty with respecting people of different backgrounds. Allowing more diversity to enter the country will help increase tolerance for different walks of life. The benefits of having diversity in one’s country can be seen in areas like business. For example, according to American Progress, it said, “A diverse and inclusive workforce helps businesses avoid employee turnover costs.”(4) This means that since more employees are accepting of different values, then other employees will be more likely to keep the job. If it were not for diversity, then companies would lose much time, money, and effort trying to find a replacement. Having those immigrants in the country are beneficial, since adding
Donald Trump, along with other politicians, spew lies about how too many illegal immigrants are bringing crime into the country, saying how they are rapists and drug dealers. However, this is not true. According to The Washington Post, it said, “An analysis of 2010 Census data in a report from the American Immigration Council, a pro-immigration group, shows that 1.6 percent of immigrant males 18 to 39 years old were incarcerated, compared to 3.3 percent of native-born males.” (3) This shows that illegal immigrants are not bringing the large amount of crime politicians say. In fact, according to the census, they commit less crimes than citizens. This is probably due to their fear of being deported, so being to stay in the country is an incentive for them to not break the …show more content…
From Jim Crow laws, to the Japanese internment camps, throughout the history of the United States, Americans have had much difficulty with respecting people of different backgrounds. Allowing more diversity to enter the country will help increase tolerance for different walks of life. The benefits of having diversity in one’s country can be seen in areas like business. For example, according to American Progress, it said, “A diverse and inclusive workforce helps businesses avoid employee turnover costs.”(4) This means that since more employees are accepting of different values, then other employees will be more likely to keep the job. If it were not for diversity, then companies would lose much time, money, and effort trying to find a replacement. Having those immigrants in the country are beneficial, since adding