African immigration to the United States

a new country and not knowing anyone and can’t speak English. Well, that is how millions of young and adult undocumented immigrants face day by day to fit into the American culture. Life is hard for an undocumented immigrant. Immigrants in the United States face many challenges when trying to adapt or assimilate into the American culture. But my question is what kind of mental health issues or other psychological effects when an undocumented immigrant comes to adjust to the American culture.…

North America stands to be one of the most diverse population and all the thanks can be given to the many immigrants who took the chance to leave behind the comfort of their home in hopes of a better future. Not only did these immigrants make North America so diverse, it also enabled there to be an interaction of different cultures impacting the ethnic and social makeup of the U.S. Starting from the 19th centuries many immigrants rushed in from Europe during the massive innovations in…

conservative media figures stoking the flames. Bouie than states that this is not the first time in American history of using public health to scaremongering. “Bouie cites ‘Asians were portrayed as feeble and infested with hookworm, Mexicans as lousy, and eastern European Jews as vulnerable to trachoma ...’ Scholars Howard Markel and Alexandra Minna Stern”. Bouie writes it was not until World War 2 that perspective of European immigrants changed. Immigration hysteria return in the 1980s and…

Immigration to Ireland “A little bit o’Heaven fell from out of the sky one day and nestled on the ocean in a spot so far away. And the angles found it, sure it looked so sweet and fair they said suppose we leave it, for it looks so peaceful there! So they sprinkled it with star dust, just to make the shamrocks grow. ‘Tis the only place you’ll find them no matter where you go. Then they dotted it with silver to make it lakes so grand and when they had it finished sure they called it Ireland!”…

In the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848, Chinese immigrants, mostly poor China-men sought a better economic life in the United States. When Chinese American first arrived in California they were welcomed for their exotic customs, interesting clothing and strong accents. Soon, the white working class grew old of the Chinese because of the potential threat they posed for their livelihood and work, which lead to discrimination against the Chinese. Politicians that ran for office in California…

Immigration Take a look around, how many people from different nationalities do you see around you? The world we live in is so culturally diverse, everywhere you look, you see so much racial integration it’s outstanding. These people are only here because either themselves or their parents migrated to this country. An immigrant is a person who comes from one country, to another country to permanently reside in the new country, most immigrants come for not only work and a better life, but also…

Over the past couple years, illegal immigration has become a much bigger deal. The U.S. is at an all-time high for the amount of illegal immigrants in the U.S. In 2014, there were about 11.3 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. The population of immigrants has remained relatively stable for the past five years. They make up about 3.5% of America’s population. In 2007, the population of illegal immigrants hit its peak of 12.2 million unauthorized immigrants, which made up 4% of the U.S.…

society, later reformed into the American party, when asked about their anti-immigrant activities would simply reply "I know nothing," earning them the name the Know-Nothings. This party with its motto "Americans Shall Rule America" 7 won many city and state elections throughout the 1850s. This ‘know nothing’ party also contributed to employment discrimination on the east coast. Businesses hung up ‘NO IRISH NEED APPLY’ 5 signs to coincide with the…

documentary illustrating the story of a town called Shelbyville, located in Tennessee. The setting of the documentary is during the 2008 presidential election. This documentary highlighted the reaction to that election from variety of different groups: African American, Anglo-American, Hispanics, and Somali refugees. Furthermore, the documentary showcased the reaction of the community in Shelbyville to the incoming Somalian refugees. America is constantly changing, the citizens of the country…

America is now an adolescent in its growth as a nation. It is becoming to be defiant and resist the change that is inevitable in the early twentieth century. The large influx of immigrants and the relocation of African Americans reshaped the demographics of America. There were many challenges that were experienced by both sets newcomers, but one that they both share is the discrimination from American-born citizens. One hardship that new immigrants experienced was that of economic…