Several days ago I had a conversation with my Uncle Joe, who by the way is no bleeding heart liberal. He told me than that Donald J Trump won the election fair and square and now the illegal’s are crying foul play and saying it’s not fair that he is picking on young adults who came across the border at a young age and grew up in The United States. Now, because of President elect Trump, they feel like foreigners in the country they have lived for years and call home. Uncle Joe said they should feel like foreigners - they are. He also said if they want to pursue the American dream they first have to get a visa then a green card and finally become an American citizen and then they can dream the dream. And according to him they shouldn’t they …show more content…
be upset at their parents for illegally bringing them into this country year ago. Or perhaps they could vent their anger towards President Obama, who turned a blind eye to our country’s immigration laws, which set them up for failure. He went on to tell me, every one want a better life, however it must be done the right - like those who came through Ellis Island. Our country was built on the backs of immigrants. Who developed a code of ethics – obey the laws of the land. Due to them, we have a strong Protestant work ethic – if you want something go out and work for it – give the boss an honest eight hours a day. Theses 11 million illegals are a self centered group of people that are worried that their workplaces will be raided?
Not once did they show an ounce of consideration for the citizens of the United States who lost many hours of sleep wondering if they would lose their jobs because the illegal’s were willing to work for lower wages. The day labor lines that are seen in most communities around the country – you know the ones were illegal’s stand on the side of the road waiting to be hired by company’s seeking cheap day labor for construction, landscaping, or domestic house chores. Hopefully these underhanded companies will now begin to hire citizens to fill these potions and will have to pay them minimum wage. As Trump would say – JOBS, JOBS, JOBS. The media tells us- if the illegals are deported then who will harvest the crops. I’m Caucasian, and as a child my family was migrant workers. We worked the fields in Michigan and the groves in Florida. During cold spells in Florida my father and brothers spent many nights in the groves keeping the smug pots lit. I’ll be the first to tell you that United States citizens are not afraid of dirt or hard work. Then they say who will do the menial job such as washing the dishes in a restaurant. A large percentage of people I know that graduated from college have stories to tell about when they were waiters, waitress and even dish washer trying to earn enough money to stay alive. If the mainstream media thinks for one minute that our
society will fall apart if the illegals are deported – guess again.
“Land of the free and the home of the brave.” This line has represented the United States for decades. These words were captured in The Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key and since 1913, the United States has adopted The Star-Spangled Banner as its national anthem. We have used the Red, White, and Blue as one of our nation’s symbols. It has fifty stars, to represent the number of states we have in our Union. The military pledges its allegiance to the flag and the country which it represents at all costs. We are the land of the free and the home of the brave, and we are proud to show it.
Which leads into my third and final premise, changing the date will be a large step towards reconciliation and act as a demonstration that we have aspirations to make our country better. Many people claim that changing the date will not change history. Of course they’re right because nothing can change history. If we were capable of doing so, I’d like to think we would have done it already. Changing the date of Australia Day will not reverse the suffering that the original custodians of this land were subjected to. Nor will it abolish the iron fist of racism that Australia seems to be gripped by.
Picture a stunning sandy beach, waves lapping on the shoreline and the sun setting on the horizon creating a breathtaking atmosphere. The never-ending golden sand stretching as far as the eye can see. This is Australia.
Eleanor Roosevelt said, “the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” That statement holds strong for immigrants in America. Equal access to opportunities allows immigrants to achieve the American dream. Their success correlates with America’s success because of the contributions immigrants provide to America. Unfortunately, the current immigration policy in America denies many immigrants the American dream.
For many Mexican immigrants, crossing the border into the land of freedom and the American dream is no easy task. Some immigrants come over illegally by means of hiding in cars to cross borders, using visitor visas to stay longer, marrying to become citizens, and having babies as ‘anchors’ to grant automatic citizenship. Other immigrants gain green cards and work visas and work their way into becoming US citizens legally and subsequently gaining citizenship through paperwork for their families back home. After escaping harsh living and working conditions in Mexico, immigrants come to America prepared to gain education, opportunity, and work. This American dream unfortunately does not come to pass for most.
The lives of millions of immigrants are affected everyday due to limited access to acquiring legal citizenship. Out of that group there are 2.1 million children and young adults under the age of 18 that are eligible for permanent citizenship at this time (The DREAM Act). In 2001 Dick Durbin and Orrin Hatch presented a Development Relief and Education of Alien Minors (DREAM) Act that provides a path to becoming a legal citizen. The DREAM Act has yet to be passed, but there is a temporary Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)(The DREAM Act). The DREAM Act will provide options and opportunities for people to continue their path of life in America. The DREAM Act should be passed as it will benefit our economy, positively affect and strengthen our military, along with increased access to education.
The American dream was owning a house with a white picket fence. Now this dream is impossible. Individuals and families find it more difficult to find a decent home to rent in a suitable living area. According to Huffington Post, the hourly wage needed to afford a two bedroom apartment in California is at least $26 an hour. This is more than triple the minimum wage. Eviction, relocation, and inflation are the common keywords that associate with affordable housing. I 'm hoping to persuade you to support affordable housing for all. Today, I will be discussing, one, inflation of the housing market that needs to decrease, two, eviction from homes, three having to move to communities far from their work site.
During the twenties, there was this romanticized idea that with a lot of wealth and possessions came a lot of happiness, otherwise known as the American Dream. The American Dream not only flourished during this time, but redefined itself. It went from people wanting to be able to sustain themselves and have land, to having exuberant amounts of money and a happy healthy family. But how were people supposed to achieve this? The minimal amounts of people who did achieve this dream, achieved it through illegal activity. We see this idea in the Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Gatsby was not only a young, wealthy man, but a bootlegger. But there were also those who couldn’t achieve it due to their place in society. The vision of the American Dream was perceived to happen with hard work and persistence; however, it was mobsters who got the money with little effort and the poor and African Americans who worked hard to make ends meet with little left over.
Since the beginning of our nation, literature has attempted to define “American Dream.” For the Puritans, living the American dream meant building God’s kingdom in this world and practicing their faith without persecution, whereas other settlers sought adventure and financial success. But within the last one hundred years the concept of the American Dream has taken on new meaning as the values and principles of cultures have changed. The modern man has sought security in the unachievable goal. Throughout the twentieth century literary periods, authors have unearthed the corrupt nature of an evolving American Dream, which has led to loss the moral values and fulfilment in the present reality.
The American Dream, as defined by Dictionary.com is, "the ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity traditionally held to be available for every American." Unlike any other literary period, the Contemporary Period has taken the American Dream and contorted it into something completely obscene compared to its original form. The Contemporary Period began in 1939 and is still evolving in today's society. The American Dream was previously a goal that every American could achieve with hard work, but during the Contemporary Period the American Dream seems to be impossible to achieve. The dramatic shift of technology during the American Contemporary Period transformed the American Dream by giving it a more egocentric connotation along with affecting the daily lives of citizens, therefore establishing the aspiration for self-achievement, which can be revealed through the literature of this time.
The New World: a land of promise and aspirations. America: land of the free and home of the brave. The United States of America: a place filled with opportunities for everyone. When the country was still young, foreigners looked upon America as a utopia for the world. At one point in time it was that utopia, but over the years so many adverse rules and biased beliefs have built up that America is no longer a welcoming place for everyone. This is especially true for immigrants. No longer are they the huddled masses yearning for freedom that we praise from the past, but now their fight for liberty has been forgotten and our country has failed to welcome them. The American Dream is widely unachievable for immigrants
America is where "all men" are equally created. Individuals have the right to live without anyone telling or denying them the American Dream that everyone is trying to reach. As a human being comes to America to have a successful path to keep the family in a good economic standing and future generations to prosper in their future encounters. Many people come to America because it is the only country that is mainly multi-cultural. No one should deport people out of the country if the certain culture of America is found on people moving from their home country to find something new. There is a possible outcome of failure and crimes as any other country deals with, but that should not stop people to envision the big picture. Although there is an increase of terrorism act, open borders being allow would make a great impact because Americans can learn a better understanding of other cultures, there is an economic increase, and everyone is allowed to achieve the American dream.
One recent situation where I had to persuade someone to accept an idea was when I pitched a marketing proposal to the president and CEO of the company I worked at for the past two years. I was trying to persuade them that it was a good idea to bring esports to the Ivy League. This was an especially difficult pitch because I was presenting something that is very popular among younger generations, and trying to convince older people that it was a worthwhile investment. I worked for several months putting together a full presentation and pitched the idea to them at the end of the summer. I believe the most important aspect of persuading them to accept this idea was to supply as much information as possible. I gave a lot of details about how the
Specific Purpose Statement: To persuade my audience that they can overcome the obsticles they face and achieve success
Today you woke up in a bed, you took a warm shower, brushed your teeth, than complained because the mint from your tooth paste and the orange juice you just drank did not mix well. You decide to not finish the orange juice and pick at your pancakes your wife made you, complaining she didn’t put enough blue berries and your daughter used all the syrup. You decide it’s going to be a rough day considering how it has already started. Mint orange juice and blueberry less pancakes with no syrup. Now while these are big frustrations to half the world population, the other three billion people have way bigger concerns in their morning routine. Some don’t sleep on a bed, some don’t even get to sleep at all. They probably haven’t brushed their teeth in days and clean water is considered a gift. Most their meals come from others left overs,