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Spanish American war involved Spain, America, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines. There were many reasons for this war, one of them was Cuba's unsuccessful attempt to revolt over Spain. The inhumane ways and methods the Spanish used to suppress the Cubans swayed many Americans to go to war with Spain. Also America was looking to expand its boundaries to outside the continental borders. War was waged on the Spanish on April 25, 1898. This was after the sinking of the Battleship Maine in…

The United States of America have been a symbol of prosperity and hope for much of the world’s impoverished and middle-class population since the first days of its colonization. The success of the ‘new world’ grew as European immigrants poured into it, making new lives for themselves, and marking America as the land of opportunity. These ideals of freedom, hope and an equal chance for anyone to succeed have been labeled as the ‘American Dream’. Born and bred Americans, as well as the immigrants…

The American dream has always been in a constant state of political slander. Whether it be when the original thirteen colonies were established under British rule, causing an outcry among many of our early founding fathers, as well as the immigrants that lived within the chaos itself, or perhaps something more recent like the election of Donald J. Trump. Millennials, a demographic that gave rise to the age of social media, who stretch the topic of free speech to its utmost potential, say that…

The most controversial topic being discussed today is Illegal Immigration. Illegal Immigration is the act of living in a country without government permission. Today there are 12 million Mexican-American undocumented immigrants in the United States. With no documentation is the reason why Illegal Immigration is illegal. People immigrate in search of a new living, new experiences and a life beyond their nation’s boundaries. Immigration leads to exchange of cultures, knowledge and expertise…

Immigration: Good or Bad? Society has mixed feelings about immigration. Some might say immigration brings in wealth and more jobs to the country they have immigrated. Others might say immigration brings poverty and steals jobs from the working class citizens. The United States’ laws on immigration are generally difficult to understand, and, therefore, difficult for immigrants to enter the U.S(Zadeh). In the eyes of the immigrants and even some citizens, this is not the American Dream, but from…

Polish Immigration Immigration is a term commonly heard throughout the United States, being that this is a country built upon immigrants. Beginning with the Europeans, others such as the Irish, Chinese, Germans, Africans, Mexicans, Syrians, Polish and many more have migrated to the United States and put their roots in it’s soil. In a new country full of innovation, immigrants of all nationalities were able to start a new life and provide better living conditions for their families. People in…

Hernán Cortés is an all around interesting person. Hernán had a winning record. He almost never lost fights. So when he conquered the Aztecs we’re sure nobody was too surprised. These conflicts left with the Aztecs left in shambles and Spain gained slaves and more land. Cortés displayed great leadership, and great work…

Broad topic: Immigration Narrow Topic: The Effect of Immigration on the United States Over one million people granted lawful permanent residence in the United States since the start of the year. Immigration is the international movement of non-native people into a country in order to settle (Collin, 2014). People immigrate to the United Sates for many different reasons. Most people migrate hoping that more opportunities will be available to them. The United States of America is classified as a…

1. In the United States, it is obvious that there are numerous immigrants who live here. Every person has their own reason for why they wanted to immigrate to America. The most common reason for people to immigrate to the U.S is to join a family member. Other reasons include fleeing from poverty, and conflicts in their country. Also, some people, want better job and education opportunities for themselves and for their children. The most common reason for people to immigrate here is to be…

Migration is defined as the movement of people from one place to another, which involves a change of residence. I will also be discussing the key terms; also Lee’s push and pull theory the pros and cons suffered by the origin, destination (country) and migrants. I will also provide a case study (Mexico to USA) to back up my facts on the advantages and disadvantages. Push Factors Are disadvantages or problems with an area that causes people to leave. E.g. lack of jobs, education, medical…