My Move to America Essay

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    permanently. It is something that has occurred for thousands of years. When people move to a new place, they are hoping for a new future and another chance at their lifelong dream, whatever it may be. Immigration is what makes America so diverse and unique. Millions of families have immigrated to America in the hope of having a better life. Even though immigration has been going on for hundreds of years in America, an issue has recently been brought to the attention of many people. In Syria,…

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    My parent’s American Dream, similar to many other immigrants of the 1990s, was to seek a better life and to get access to more job opportunities. When I interview my dad about his difficult decision of leaving everything behind and move to a foreign country, he told me that during that time, China had a horrible economy and he just simply did not see a future in that kind of environment. When he heard about San Francisco, a land of gold and opportunities, he decided to take a risk and challenge…

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    Don't deny your heritage. In "Depression Days," Delgado, a Mexican immigrant moves to America. He is not happy there, because people judge him by his race and the color of his skin. When a sergeant says to him, "You don't look Mexican Delgado. Just change your name and you've got a job," he thinks about changing his identity. It's obvious that he doesn't do it when he thinks about what his father might have done when he says "My father eyeing me...". So, Delgado ends up staying true to himself,…

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    small town called North Babylon, I grew up, made my closest friends and memories I'll have with me forever. I established the person I am today because of that town and the environment I grew up in. I've been in the same house all my life and I couldn't imagine it being any different. My favorite memories are from when I was little and my grandpa, on my dads side we call him dats, lived three houses down the block from us. He used to babysit my siblings and I. In front of his house he had a…

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    Try being forced to move away from your home country, family, and everything you know to escape an unsafe environment. About 1.7 Million out of 7-8 million Cambodians were killed due to the Khmer Rouge Genocide, not one person has been persecuted for their actions during this time. Loung Ung was forced to leave everything she knew in Cambodia including her sister Chou, to move to America. She moved with Meng and Eang, Meng is Loung’s oldest brother and Eang is his wife. She moved because of the…

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    interviews have an added amount of stress as I as the interviewee want to put my best foot forward, but in speaking with you both professionally and personally, really alleviated all the stress and I thank you for being so candid with me in our discussion. It spoke to me how much you value your fourteen years of experience at Bank of America and the vision you have for not just yourself but your staff going forward. I am confident that my skills in working in contingent workforce management and…

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    Pros And Cons Of Drilling

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    evaluation of possible economic gains against the anticipated environmental impacts when a debate ensues on whether America should perform offshore tests and drill the Atlantic Sea bed. Proponents for the drilling initiative believe that the move will ensure that America becomes independent on its own energy and propel its economic growth. However, those who do not support the move highlight possible environmental degradation and the associated health problems. While the differences may…

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    Papa Roach and Mama Roach They must have come through the walls, just like ghosts, or like characters from a different dimension. I needed an explanation and met a scientist. I was in tears when I told him my story. Then he looked up as if searching for the right answer on the ceiling, and said, “well, you know roaches can survive a nuclear explosion?” Really? A nation that does nothing when cockroaches invade every crack on the wall and the floor, and every drawer in its houses, is…

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    some writing for my English course, not sure which subject to write my essay on. Once I get there my choice becomes clear as I witness aggravating behavior from a young black customer that really bothered me. As I began to as myself, how does this happen and review my options the choice for writing was clear. Forty Acres and a Gap in Wealth by Henry Gates provokes the perfect paper on black community problems. Black community problems are bad for both blacks and whites in America that must be…

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    Shqipe Selman Immigration

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    Coming from somewhere that you cannot be safe or be free to then moving to America where you are free and safe changes your life. Shqipe Selman was 18 when she moved to the United States. She said that it felt so different. Before she moved to America she was not secure in her own home. Shqipe Selman came to America during a very important time in American history. She arrived with her family on June 2, 1961. At the time John F. Kennedy was president, the Vietnam War was proceeding, and…

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