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Question

okay so i got a essay to write but i have no idea what its about or anything on it for that matter so heres the essay ??? see what you can do please ....Discuss the attitude of the american public towards the "old immigrantsand the "new immigrants. why did this attitude change?

Answer 1

Do your own work!

Answer 2

First off some of the attitudes are still the same. Like a previous post said, many people still say they are criminals and they are stealing American jobs. It will probably be like that for the rest of lives. But the difference is that old immigrants were far more accepting than the new immigrants. One reason being is that American is moving toward a more nationalistic attitude. Especially since 911. Back in the day, Americans use to accept immigrants based on the fact that they offered cheap labor but now its not like that. Employers can get cheap labor from uneducated people and prisoners. They are finding that they don't need immigrants as much. Besides immigrants, especially Latin Americans, are educating themselves and asking for more money than what was previously offered. They are not working for "free" anymore. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

It's still the same really. Every time there is a mass group of immigrants everyone says the same things. "They're criminals. They're stealing our jobs. They're ruining our way of life. They're lower than dirt." Etc. Etc. The funny thing is when one group gets established and assimilated into the American culture and another group comes along the former group criticizes the new group just like they were criticized when they came over. Never fails. Of course, apart from that there is the question of overpopulation whereas the onlsaught of Hispanics is concerned.

Answer 4

The old immigrants contributed to the economy/society by working hard, the new ones try to get whatever they can from from the economy/society without doing a thing.

I live in Canada and it pretty much the same up here. Of course there are always exceptions.

Answer 5

You may want to mention how "old" immigrants were mostly white. Most immigrants today are hispanic. Also, the old waited in line and went through medical exams to get into the country. They thanked God to be here. Many "new" immigrants (illegal aliens) break laws to get into the nation, and then demand the same rights as citizens

Answer 6

Most "old" immigrant groups were once new immigrant groups themselves. Each group among the "old" immigrants, other than the Africans, came seeking relief from harsh conditions in their former countries and opportunity in this one. Each group had to overcome its measure of prejudice and censure by more established Americans. It is my view that every immigrant group has suffered this same attitude of exclusion, mistrust and persecution by the status quo, whether old or new.
In the 19th century this attitude of censure was exacerbated by deeply rooted undercurrents of racism (the belief that one race is superior to another). These racist beliefs were further rationalized by phenomena such as Social Darwinism and "manifest destiny." In Social Darwinism, it was believed that science actually supported an application of "survival of the fittest" to people, with disastrous results for the poor among the immigrants. In "manifest destiny," it was supposed that a superior culture needed to be dispensed via a superior cultural group. Ironically, these attitudes and beliefs also extended from one "white" group to another as immigrants came in from eastern Europe and the Germanic countries; southern Europe (Italy); and from the north- Ireland, Sweden, and Denmark. The eastern Europeans and Irish probably suffered the greatest stereotyping and censure among these "white" groups. Chinese workers came from the Far East back in the nineteenth century, and have only recently begun to establish acceptable status. People, (i.e. Pakistanis and Iranians, etc) who are the most different from the established way, will be the most mistrusted.
No group has suffered indignities and hardships without fault as the Africans. The African Americans first arrived in 1619, (the year before the English Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock.) By the end of that century, the Africans had become subject to lifelong indentured servitude. They have suffered the longest and only recently have begun to make strides economically. No other group, white or brown, has been so stripped bare by the monstrosities of slavery, racism, censure, stereotyping and poverty.
The newest groups are hispanic and Asian, both quite distinct culturally. What is the attitude we have toward them? The hispanics are the ones who are the brunt of the more traditional anti- immigrant attitudes. I think the difference between the old and the new attitudes, if there is one, is that we are confusing immigrants with illegal aliens, so they are being lumped into the same stereotypical basket without reflection or tolerance, and hysteria is resulting.
Fear is caused by the large numbers (millions) of people who do not have to be responsible as citizens to our country, yet they are here. Some of those types of fears are justified. Racism against the whole group is not. These fears, coupled with political considerations are keeping us from acting wisely about our borders. It is a simple common sense problem about the border, but our history of racism, guilt, and fear of being called a racist prevents implementation of common sense about the border and the millions of people who have carelessly been allowed in.
In the meantime, racist attitudes prevail among all groups. Hispanics are now subject to the old suspicions, mistrust, and fears that our established way of life is threatened, and because of fear are being the most censured. I don't say that we should just blithely allow anyone to come across the border illegaly, but that no American should ever allow stereotyping and racism to sway his mind. Our history should have taught us that these, and not the various groups of people, are the enemy.
I would like to say, just as something to think about, that if we do not all find an identity as a nation, rather than as a member of a group, we are in grave danger of losing our stability. Love now; peace, out.

Answer 7

People think "old immigrants" came to America for a better life and were prepared to work. The old immigrants didn't expect anyone to pay their way, and took pride in being self-sufficient. New immigrants look to the government to give them what they need, and take advantage of the system.

Answer 8

perhaps you should do an essay about using the word "*****" and how perhaps it should be AVOIDED due to the fact that black people have been FIGHTING for the longest time to get the word out of the vocabulary because it is horrible & has a bad history of negative CONNOTATIONS.... then people like you use it & undo so much of what people worked so hard for...

ignorance...

or, perhaps people can stop blaming ALL the white people for EVERYTHING, since none of them are alive anymore and the white people who are alive today haven't had anything to do with slavery... and neither were the black people who are alive TODAY...

Answer 9

You could go down this road:

The "old immigrants" wanted to be Americans. They came here for a new life and wanted to leave their old lives behind. They WANTED to learn English, find work, and blend into the American culture.

The "new immigrants" want to bring their culture with them. The do not want to learn English. They want to change America to match their culture, not become Americans.

America welcomed the old. Do not welcome the new especially the illegal flow.