Italians did not immigrate to America in very large numbers before 1850. South America was the predominate area of immigration for Italians. ... After 1880 Italian immigration to America began to increase. ... They were filling some of the lower positions left open by the start of immigration regulation in the 1880's placed on the Chinese and later in 1917 on most Asian countries. ... The first few policies were aimed at the Chinese and then those of Asian descent ("Early American," 2013). ...

• Word Count: 1781
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Second generation immigrants face many problems when assimilating into mainstream American culture because they are constantly pressured by parents, peers and conflicts that arise with fitting into American culture while retaining traditional customs. ... However, no matter how clear-cut the household expectations are for the second generation, outside this realm, Asian American youth are found to be overwhelmed with identity problems because they try to maintain the practices demanded by their parents while still trying to conform to their peers. ... For example, since the struggle for iden...

• Word Count: 1937
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"The chancellor of the University of California at Berkley, Chang Lin-Tin, says that by the year 2050 most Americans will be able to trace their roots to Latin America, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and the Pacific Islands. ... The purpose of immigrating to America is to become an American. ... In order to stop the Mexicans from coming into America illegally, Americans need to build the Great High Voltage Electric Fence of America. ... If America is to resolve its immigration problem, People in America need to realize that they are Americans, not Mexicans, not Asians, but Americans. Once the...

• Word Count: 1616
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

However, by the turn of the twenty- first century, more and more immigrants came everywhere from Asia moved into Flushing neighborhood. There are also large population of Koreans, Indians and other Asian ethnic groups as well. ... Within the 69.2% Asian population of Flushing, the most dominant groups are Chinese (67.8%), Korean (13.3%), and Indian (8.4%) (NYC Dept.. of Planning). ... For instance, John Chun Liu, the first Asian American elected to the city council and Grace Meng became the first Asian American elected to Congress in 2012(Foner). ... Including Hindu Temple Society of North A...

• Word Count: 1480
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

For example Asia, South and Central America, Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean brought new ideas and cultures with them to our country. ... Does it really matter if it's Asian, Mexican or African? ... Education is the future of America and with the help of the Dream Act many students have the chance to follow their dreams and go to college. ...

• Word Count: 1633
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In the past decade, there has been the substantial increase in the numbers of Asian immigrants to the United States (Oh et. al., 2002). In 1980, more than 3.5 million people in the United States were Asians and Pacific Islanders; almost half of the 6 million legal immigrants and refugees to the United States came from Asian countries (Vega, 1991). ... However, immigrant children are generally eager to embrace American culture and to acquire an American identity by becoming indistinguishable from their American peers (Zhou, 1997). ... The major issue with American immigrant children is do their...

• Word Count: 1618
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Illegal Immigration affects all Americans, even if they do not know it. ... Out of the 12 million illegal aliens, 59% of them are from mexico, 15% from Central and South America, and 10% are from Asia. ... A lot of jobs are being taken away from Americans for illegal immigrants. ... Americans will work if they have the opportunity to. ... Gangs in America would also have a lower supply of drugs. ...

• Word Count: 1768
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

From Europe and Africa, from Canada and Asia, from Mexico and South America, people have come to the United States. ... (Bassett J.F., 2010) From the first settlements of the Quaker, Puritans, and Catholics, Americans have welcomed immigrants with opened arms. ... If we let this continue, hard-working Americans will be in trouble. (Steuver, D.H., 2009) In 1848, The Mexican-American border took shape with the Treaty of Guadalupe, which ended the Mexican-American War. ... In 1882, the large-scale use of undocumented Mexican-American labor came about during the 1880's as industrialists bega...

• Word Count: 2373
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Today, America is known for it's rich immigrant history. ... If not to count the ancestors of the American Indians who presumably crossed the Bering Strait in ice age, the Chinese were the first Asians immigrants to enter the United States. ... America's attitude towards Chinese immigrants remained very immoral. ... They arrived in America looking for money to send it back to their poor families. ... They were prohibited to become an American citizen. ...

• Word Count: 1793
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate