Birthright citizenship in the United States of America

The United States is a nation of immigrants and those who are foreign born and become citizens of the United States should also be given the opportunity to run for presidency. There is a great problem with how the United States handles the qualifications on eligibility to run for president. Prohibiting certain citizens from becoming a president is unjust. This will affect the natural born citizens of the United States and the people who become naturalized citizens. It will affect the natural…

In America we have the freedom to become who we want to be and what we want to do with our lives. In many other countries the citizens aren’t given the same freedoms as the United States. In other countries the people aren’t free to choose who they want to become. They don’t get to choose what job they do or what religion they belong to. These people come to the United States because they have hope in the American dream. The American dream…

people of different ethnicities and backgrounds have come over to America in pursue of their dreams. Certain groups come for a change from the abnormality and conflicts that occur in their country. Others arrive in pursuit of a better life in which they believe can benefit them and their families. With the arrival of these immigrants, the country and its current population have to adapt with possible changes that might occur. America has been known as The Land of Opportunity; “To me what the…

The Difficulties of America: The Problems of Discrimination Immigrants face many difficulties living in America today, especially when they belong to a minority and are new to the many cultures that surround American society. Two authors that address these issues are Langston Hughes and Pat Mora. Within his poem “ Let America be America Again”, Hughes discusses the the flawed system in which America no longer lives up to its original ideals of equality and freedom. Whereas Mora , in her poem…

can make a home. America was built by immigrants” (Clinton). Afterall, the United States was created by immigrants who came in to form their own way of life, and practiced religions they believed in. But, in America today it seems as if people are making stereotypes once they see a specific religious group. Even though, they came from a group of people who helped shape this country that we call the United States of America. Religious discrimination is a major issue in America today. Different…

Coming to the United states is already a challenge and sacrifice, so becoming a United States citizen shouldn’t be. I believe becoming a United States citizen is too expensive and the process too long. Many families have broken apart while looking for a better opportunity in this country because they believe coming to this country life will be easier. I recognize people win much more money here than other countries; however, one would never imagine the cost and the duration of naturalization…

as an ideal that every United States citizen or resident should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and through taking initiative. Citizens of today however, believe the American Dream is dead and is impossible achieve because of the factors that stand in the way of their opportunity to rise and create that dream. Is the dream…

The United States of America now more than ever. A lot of people from all over the world are sacrificing their families, their valuables, and many other precious to them just so they can come to America. But the questions stands, would they be called Americans? Is one called an American when they become a citizen, or does it take further conversion to the nation as whole than just passing test to be called an American? Thousands of people from different countries each year obtain citizenship in…

The Dreamers The United States of America is best known as a “free nation.” There are many opportunities in this country, but not everyone can enjoy them. There is an “estimated 11.7 million undocumented immigrants” in the United States (Chen 4). Immigrants however, are best known as hard and motivated workers. Natural born American citizens obviously have more opportunities, benefits, and are able to get a stable job. Immigrants on the other hand, are completely opposite of this scenario. Most…

The United States has rapidly conformed into a multiracial society. Bilingual individuals come to America in hopes to find equal rights and freedom and face discrimination by Americans. American values are forced upon these people and according to Tan and Anzaldua, a certain way of life is expected of them. The struggle of “fitting in” and accepting the cultural background is a major point in both essays, Mother Tongue by Amy Tan and How to Tame a Wild Tongue by Gloria Anzaldua. Their…