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…For those who are born in America, the definition of being an American is not a difficult question. For first generation immigrants conflicted between loyalty to their native country and desire to belong in the new world, it is an extremely difficult…

…In this essay, the complicated issue of global immigration since the unfortunate events of 9-11 will be discussed. An explanation of what happened on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 will be given. Thereafter, we will explore how the United States and other…

…At the end of the nineteenth century, a word got out on how great things were in America. The New World was often referred to as "a land of honey where all the streets were paved with gold" (The Immigrant song) and had a welcome slogan of "Give Me Your…

…Author David Cole explains in "Five Myths about Immigration" that people are misinformed about immigrants in America and blame them for all the problems in the American society. Cole comments that the "Native Americans", which have nothing to do…

…The Asylum Seekers Bill, passed earlier this month, focussed heavily on differentiating between 'genuine' refugees who have come to Britain in fear of their lives and 'bogus' immigrants only interested in the economic benefits that Britain can provide…

…This Pot Is Full!         The United States of America is known as the melting-pot of the world. What does this mean? It means that America is known for its racial diversity. A country founded and inhabited by immigrants. It is a country…

…Federal law regulates immigration to the United States but they expect the States to pay for the immigrants once they are here, without being able to set their own limitations. In the end of the twentieth century immigrants came in record numbers, mostly…

…Currently, the United States accepts over one million legal immigrants every year. The number of illegal immigrants is probably exceeding that number by a long shot. Seventy percent of the United States' population growth is due to immigration…

…The difficulties of becoming American America has been and still is for many immigrants the country of equal opportunity, the country, where you find a better life, and one can have the freedom of individuality. The high immigration rates…

…Before Congress passed the Immigration Act of 1924, there were several restrictions for immigrants who desired a better life in the United States. "Immigrants and anyone else perceived as "un-American" seemed to threaten the old ways" (Nash pg. 749…