"We should embrace our immigrant roots and recognize that newcomers to our land are not part of the problem, they are part of the solution. " - Arcbishop Roger Mahony
"Immigration and US History" - Hasia Diner
http://www.america.gov/st/diversity-english/2008/February/20080307112004ebyessedo0.1716272.html
This article talks about the importance of immigration in America, and how it has shaped our country into what it is today. She says "Immigration has made the United States of America", which is completely true. Our country is truely one made up mostly of people from different backgrounds in other countries. She then goes through what she calls the 5 steps in American history of immigration. Starting with the settlers setting up colonies all the way to American Legislation on immigration in the 60's.
Immigration is a huge part of the work I've been doing the past three years. I am completely interested with the process of one leaving one's own culture to immigrate to the United States and eventually becoming a citizen. I believe that this country was built upon different cultures blending together, and I think it should always be a country that's open for others to join. I like to explore the differences and similarities with American culture and other cultures around the world. I want to delve into the world and minds of different cultures in the United States and how they live their lives in such a different place.
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