Critical Thinking Writing Assignment #2
Question 1
The United States benefits from undocumented families and workers because it’s a source of cheap labor and helps keep prices down in the U.S. For example, undocumented workers technically cannot work in the United States because they don’t have the proper information like social security or proof of being a U.S. citizen or resident. Fortunately for undocumented workers, there are companies or business owners that are willing to give them a job. As you can see in the film, many undocumented workers work out in the field picking fruits and vegetable. They get paid under the table which means the work they did isn’t documented, and they receive their pay in cash. Since undocumented workers usually can’t get any other job, they are forced to work out in the field which is hard work and get paid poorly. It is the only way they can surviving in the U.S. Since its cheap to produce the product, and prices will stay the same due to the profit the United States is making.
Question 2
A. I honestly can’t believe that people agreed to pass the law. Instead of taking a step forward in this country, …show more content…
In the film “This (Illegal) American Life”, Filemon was asked why he came to the U.S. Filemon said there is no money in his country or work. Many families are unable to survive in their homeland. Filemon has a family that he has to support in a poor village. Lack of opportunity and employment caused him and other men from his village to come to the United States to find jobs and send money to their loved ones back home. With the men leaving the small village, it’s up their wives to work for their families also and work the job they men use to do. Many people think the reason immigrants come to the United States. To reach the “American Dream” but in reality, they are trying to survive and provide for their families due to the lack of help in their
Question 1
The United States benefits from undocumented families and workers because it’s a source of cheap labor and helps keep prices down in the U.S. For example, undocumented workers technically cannot work in the United States because they don’t have the proper information like social security or proof of being a U.S. citizen or resident. Fortunately for undocumented workers, there are companies or business owners that are willing to give them a job. As you can see in the film, many undocumented workers work out in the field picking fruits and vegetable. They get paid under the table which means the work they did isn’t documented, and they receive their pay in cash. Since undocumented workers usually can’t get any other job, they are forced to work out in the field which is hard work and get paid poorly. It is the only way they can surviving in the U.S. Since its cheap to produce the product, and prices will stay the same due to the profit the United States is making.
Question 2
A. I honestly can’t believe that people agreed to pass the law. Instead of taking a step forward in this country, …show more content…
In the film “This (Illegal) American Life”, Filemon was asked why he came to the U.S. Filemon said there is no money in his country or work. Many families are unable to survive in their homeland. Filemon has a family that he has to support in a poor village. Lack of opportunity and employment caused him and other men from his village to come to the United States to find jobs and send money to their loved ones back home. With the men leaving the small village, it’s up their wives to work for their families also and work the job they men use to do. Many people think the reason immigrants come to the United States. To reach the “American Dream” but in reality, they are trying to survive and provide for their families due to the lack of help in their