2006-06-28 05:07:31 · 11 answers · asked by Ya-sai 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I think Americans are living in a bubble. The outside world always describes America as the country of immigrants.
Whenever I mention American and immigration foreigners can't understand the fuss as they believe all 'Americans are immigrants'.
2006-06-28 05:16:12 · update #1
because they think they're above that word
2006-06-28 05:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by Bgirl 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If you are born in the USA you are not an immigrant. We are a nation whose population is 100% descended from immigrants. We are also a nation that has always looked down on the new comers, from the 1790s right through today. I just think the people who had come here and got established had improved their lives so much that the newer immigrants, by comparison, appeared to be backward to them.
2006-06-28 05:13:38 · answer #2 · answered by Iamstitch2U 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we're not immigrants... I guess we are immigrants in a differnet country, but when we hear immigrant we're used to it being illegal aliens, like mexicans and cubans and other things like that, and it isn't a very good thing. I don't like being called an immigrant though I do realize I am one, it just seems like I'm doing something wrong. When I think immigrant, I think illegal... immigrant. I don't speak for all Americans, but I am American and it's my opinion.
2006-06-28 05:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by * 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause you just said were americans? How can we be both?
Would that make us American Immigrants? Where are we immigrating too?
2006-06-28 05:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by gnomes31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
immigrants are people that change countries themselves for whatever reason. most americans were born here and so are not immigrants
2006-06-28 05:11:56 · answer #5 · answered by glen t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because we have been in this country for generations ---immigrants are first generation of people who have moved here from different countries
2006-06-28 05:11:54 · answer #6 · answered by jaimestar64cross 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Were not immigrants, maybe our great great grandparents where, but where not... people who were born here are not immigrants
2006-06-28 05:11:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean people from America or people that went to America?
2006-06-28 05:11:08 · answer #8 · answered by Yacoob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they want to just be like all other americans. like the ones who have been her since the mayflower.
2006-06-28 05:12:15 · answer #9 · answered by jopuppy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because most are not - but their parents, grandparents and other ancestors were.
2006-06-28 05:11:09 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some are forgetful.
2006-06-28 05:11:15 · answer #11 · answered by tyingtobenice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋