Analysis: A Fence Can T Stop The Future

America is currently a very large super power which was the result of the last 50 years. Over the next fifty years I do see america stepping down from its superpower title and continue declining. I would characterize America’s future as this because we no longer grow now all we do is expand and improve upon. Which is exactly what Fareed Zakaria was saying in the article “Are America’s Best Days Behind Us?” in the section “The perils of success, the author states “Britain, having won the war, slipped into deep stagnation, while Germany, the loser, grew powerfully year after year. Britain's fall was even more perplexing considering that it was the creator of the Industrial Revolution and was the world's original economic superpower.” Which is what I believe will happen to america, we will begin to decline unless we correct the domestic issues we have. I am somewhere in between, i’m hopeful we can correct all the issues we need to correct in order to stay on top but i’m also fearful for what might come if we do not. If we correct the issues we can begin growing again and stay on top as a superpower. If we don’t correct the domestic issues we have, we will decline and crisis that hit our country will dwarf us just as Zakaria had mentioned in the same article “When the financial crisis hit nations such as Greece and Ireland, it dwarfed

When the immigrant’s native language is not one of the general population, certain difficulties arise. For immigrants to be functional in society, it is highly important for them find a way to communicate with the culture around them. One way of doing this is learning the language of those in the surrounding culture. If immigrants decide to not go through the trouble of learning a new language, they often find that when they apply for jobs employers are, “discouraged by the fact that [they know] hardly a word of English” (Fox

I think about students that come into our schools straight from Mexico. We cannot expect them to just read, write, and speak in English. As educators, we have to help them by scaffolding the language for them and work with them to become proficient in English. Gutek (2013) wrote, “The justices stated that “basic English skills are necessary to children to participate in the public school educational program; children who do not understand English will find their classroom experiences wholly incomprehensible and in no way meaningful.” (p.

Even the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Health and Human Services (HHS) are rallying support for those citizens who do not currently speak English well or at all. The EEOC is fighting

Think about your past but not your past. We all know the Pilgrims, we never know if you(your family)were apart of the Pilgrims’ group. Think about how they started out, they had to didn’t have to learn anything, but how to live in a new place. Now immigrants from other country like Mexico, China, Japan, France, Germany, and Russia. They all have to learn a new Language to get something out of their new lives.

During the Cold War, Soviets and Americans raced to be the best at everything. From the “Space Race” to economies to education and technology, the feeling in both countries was that the loser would be annihilated. Since the end of the Cold War, the drive to be the best is no longer fueling such determination. As a result, over the past two decades or so, Americans are increasingly aware and afraid of decline. There is a raging debate as to the current state of America both compared to where it was 40 years ago and relative to other countries. Some, like New York Times columnist Bob Herbert, contend that there is a “fire in the basement” and we don’t even know it’s there. These “declinists” feel that America has a serious problem and

Immigration is a complicated enough procedure as it is. Even before the immigration process has been completed, you will be very familiar with the need to read and write in English or at least, have a representative who can act on your behalf. This is in order for forms to be correctly submitted to USCIS. It can slow down the whole process if you are not aware of what is required. But, if you have just emigrated to America legally then well done! This is the first hurdle you will have to overcome. I can only imagine how hard it must be to move to America and not be able to speak English. It is something that many people take for granted. I often hear nothing but abuse from people who say all immigrants must speak English in America. Even on AC, I see prejudice and abuse, rather than tolerance and acceptance, and that is truly sad. I am sure that when people first move to America they wish to quickly settle in to their new surroundings and get used to their new home. But it is hard! I am an immigrant, but I am from the UK. So I have not had to overcome the language barrier by having to learn English. However, I can sympathize with people who are also immigrants, even though I do not have a personal insight into their language difficulties. Rather than abuse people who move to this country, it is best to look at their situation and see what is really going on. Think of the reasons why people like to maintain a link to their first language after they emigrate. It is the

There are emotional and legal concerns surrounding whether immigrants should learn to speak English. Domenico Maceri (2009), an award-winning author and foreign language instructor at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria California, states “I never met an immigrant in the United States who needed laws to be reminded that English is necessary to succeed” (par. 9).

“What I do know, is that if all things are equal, meaning that when the family achieves a certain financial stability, whether that be evidenced by homeownership or a stable income,” Avila-Saavedra said, “the number or the percentage of Latinos [Hispanics] who go to college is also on par with the white equivalence in terms of economic

U.S. has enjoyed being the most dominant country in the world for almost a century now. No one argues the supremacy, be it militarily or economically, of U.S. in present days. U.S. dominance is so overwhelming that almost nothing can restraint its will, case in point, the recent war without approval of U.N. A disturbing trend seems to be developing. An overconfident/arrogant international policy and a

“Despite about 18% of the U.S. population natively speaking a different tongue than English, a full 96% of United States citizens speak English fluently” (Whiskey 2012). Today in our society, a large majority of American citizens speak English and continue teaching those at a young age to resume this trend in the future. Although there is a minor percent of people whom come to America speaking a foreign language, many of them are learning and practicing the English language as a requirement for success in America. America originated with English being the superior language and shall continue to do so in respect to this nation by coming together as a whole to attain future achievement.

By adjusting to the new reality of our ignorance, competition, and worldly participation I believe America would put itself in a good place to deal with the “rise of the rest”. I think Zakaria points out true issues America has faced and is yet to face. It’s all about the present, as much as we are driving toward the future, it's really important to deal what we have at hand. Although we may be slowing in our advancements America is still in a very good position as a country and has come a long way. Zakaria

Furthermore, language is also one of the most vital for any immigrants. Some people have come to the United States just to learn English. Where they started communicating with peers in English. English is a rich language, so it is difficult and takes time to learn. According to Morales, “people are persistently grumbled that immigrants are not willing or unable to learn English.” In fact, they are willing, but it is difficult to find the right place for them. For example, they do not know how to take the first step, or where they could find ESOL/ESL classes. Therefore, the government should provide free English classes and encourage them to learn English, so that they can easily learn the communications skills and interact with peers effectively.

Learning English has always opened doors for immigrants and their families, allowing them to enter the American mainstream. Once upon a time, immigrants were eager to learn English. Over the last two generations, though, that ideal has been distorted. English is not our official language now, and that means government has to provide services in dozens of languages to accommodate non-English-speaking people. As the government provides immigrants with bilingual education; government-funded interpreters in schools, police departments and hospitals; with dual-language drivers license exams, tax forms, voting ballots, and services, it has made it easy for them not to learn English. City services are all provided in Spanish, employees at most businesses

One of the biggest challenges for immigrants is adapting a new language. For example in, “A Place To Call Home, on lines 57-59, it states, “For most of them, citizenship is a practical step. So is learning english, with most immigrants reporting that it’s difficult to get ahead or keep a job without learning language skills.” This shows that if you don’t know how to speak the native language it will be hard for you to maintain a living. Also in Jean Davies Okimoto’s book, “My Favorite Chaperone”, it says on lines 174-179, “Do your parents speak english Maya? ‘Just a little.’ Then perhaps you could attend the meeting and translate for them. ‘Yes I must always do this for them-at the store, at the doctor, things like that.’ ” This represents that without language skills, immigrants will not have very good communication skills. In Bonne Annee, the author mentions on lines 7-11, “French, English, and Kreyol commingle. Frech, I understand. My