Beggars in Spain

: Immigration reform is a difficult task to take on with two very different sides on how it should be handled, on one side immigration could be less regulated and on the other hand immigration should be more restricted and less people should be let in. Both sides of the argument have valid arguments and valid points, however I cannot argue that either side is entirely correct, as I believe the best option is a blend of both ideas, a compromise of sorts. One perspective on immigration reform is…

The following voice project will discuss second generation Vietnamese Americans struggling with cultural expectations. In this assignment of exploration of literature, I will be discussing the first chapter of Growing up American: The Adaptation of Vietnamese Children to American Society. The first chapter is entitled The Children of Vietnamese Refugees. Growing up American tells the story of largest group of refugee children, Vietnamese children and sheds light on how they are negotiating the…

The tale of Italian immigration has never been a simple story, with each individual family having unique and diverse reasons for the decision: decades of internal strife, disease and abject poverty lead many Italian people to make the newly affordable transatlantic voyage to “L’America” 1. Opposed to the earlier arrivals which were “...artisans and shopkeepers seeking a new market in which to ply their trades. The vast majority [of this new generation of immigrants] were farmers and laborers…

discovery would be even more momentous than it was in regular history. The scale of the conflict arising after his discovery would set a precedent in history and to the winners of the war, would go the right to determine the fate of the world. If Spain won than Columbus would be haled as a champion of discovery and of conquest, and Spanish influence, culture and language would impact the entire development of the world. However, if say England, France or the Holy Roman Empire were to win the war…

role of the Church had to do with both England and Spain’s settlement history, with the Spanish trying to win souls for the pope in Rome and defend Catholicism, whereas the English believed that they had to free the native peoples from the tyranny of Spain and Rome. Foner writes, “England expressed its imperial ambitions in terms of an obligation to liberate the new world from the tyranny of the pope.” Also England had no desire to conquer the indigenous people, they just wanted to displace them…

Throughout human history there have been many theories developed in the attempt at understanding and explaining human behavior, no one theory is without flaws but each one provides a view on human interaction and society all together. The idea that society's parts work together to maintain a status and meet social needs is called functionalism, functionalism is about cooperation and interdependence. In sharp contrast to functionalism, conflict theory states that individuals are out to promote…

Moving into a new country with little information about the language, culture, or community could cause a person to be scared. The thought of total isolation in a new country gives many people stress. This is immigration, people moving to a different country to flee from troubles in their current towns and wanting a chance for a better life. The American Dream inspires immigrants and the youth, but many question the effects that it has on the lives of others. The American Dream exhibits the…

believed it was as studies proved that this was wrong; accordingly, he believed that the journey by boat from Europe to Asia should be not only possible but comparatively easy. Columbus came to Ferdinand and Isabella who were the king and queen of Spain and told them about his plan and…

I believe in America because of all of the opportunities we have. Ever wonder why America is called the land of opportunity? Think about other countries with less freedom than us. Think how privileged Americans are compared to them. We get to have whatever job we want, even build a business from the ground up. Imagine not having those rights. America is a place where you are able to go much further if you set your mind to it. In some other countries you are forced into a certain job, and…

Don’t Deport an Opportunity How would you feel if you build a life, home, and family just to have it taken away from you in the blink of an eye? You would feel pretty upset or angry even discouraged. In today’s society this is happening more and more where innocent people come to America for a better opportunity and after settling down, creating a family and finding a job they are forced to leave and go back to their homeland. This is called deportation; the action of deporting a foreigner from…