Responsibilities To America

Immigrating to America is a process in which many people all across the world entrust as their one way ticket to a better life. Whether they do so legally or illegally, coming to the United States ensures better opportunities, economically, politically, and so on, to people who would have otherwise been worse off in their countries of origin. Even so, the common understanding of being “better off” can be considered a misconstrued concept when it comes to living in the states. Many families that choose to immigrate to the U.S. fail to realize the cultural hardships that newcomers tend to face once on American soil. Anything from racial discrimination or bias at work, in neighborhoods, at school, etc., can all be challenges that people encounter when making a move to the U.S. Such challenges are described by Richard Rodriquez in his autobiography Hunger of Memory. In this passage, he explains how cultural differences between Mexican and American ways of life have shaped him into the person that he is today. He also chooses to highlights the problems that he faces growing up in a predominately white neighborhood, while attending a predominantly white institution. Much of his writing consists of the cultural differences and pressures he feels to assimilate to Western culture and how this process, in turn, changes him into the person that some may find to be unethical, but nonetheless, someone he is proud of.

I feel that one of the most important responsibilities we have, as American citizens, to America is the obligation to look out for future generations of Americans. We always hear that young people are the future so we must do everything in our power to show them how to be proud Americans and take care of the land we live on. A couple of ways that we can help protect our land are participating in recycling programs and supporting organizations and industries that are “green”. In addition to taking care of the land, it is also important that we take care of and provide support for those in need in our country. It is our responsibility as Americans to aid and encourage our veterans. We must also look out for those who are financially less fortunate

Americas “role” of today is involves a lot of things. They are currently the biggest economy on the planet; they have the biggest military force of all and are also the world’s number one superpower, closely followed by Russia and China. There are`s a lot of things that America havehas to do, have responsibility over and respond to. They are kind of like an example on of how countries should be, though many disagree on with that. But the reason for it is because of the economy. Loads ofMany brands of both clothing and other luxurious trademarks originate from America. They are on the big scalepredominantly a “stable” country and may be perceived asare somewhat peacekeepers. I think that maybe they also think of themselves as these “peacekeepers” or “allies of justice”. And I also think that many other also think like this.

In the United States, the cliché of a nation of immigrants is often invoked. Indeed, very few Americans can trace their ancestry to what is now the United States, and the origins of its immigrants have changed many times in American history. Despite the identity of an immigrant nation, changes in the origins of immigrants have often been met with resistance. What began with white, western European settlers fleeing religious persecution morphed into a multicultural nation as immigrants from countries across the globe came to the U.S. in increasing numbers. Like the colonial immigrants before them, these new immigrants sailed to the Americas to gain freedom, flee poverty and

“We are nation of immigrants. Some came here willingly, some unwillingly. Nonetheless, we are immigrants, or the descendants of immigrants, one, and all. Even the natives came from somewhere else, originally. All of the people who come to this country come for freedom, or for some product of that extraordinary, illusory condition. That is what we offer here—freedom and opportunity in a land of relative plenty.” (Middletown Journal 2005)

Immigration, since its beginning, has caused a spur in stances as to whether or not it has really benefited the United States. Those who were arrive first to the country are often the ones to judge incoming waves of new immigrants, and question everything about them. Knowledge of someone’s past, education, circumstances, or anything possibly influential to reason of the departure of the country origin is irrelevant. For some, if an individual arrived to the American shores illegally through any means necessary, for a better opportunity or other, does not deserve to be here. The term ‘illegal alien’ is synonymous with the word ‘immigrant’ because foreigners who live in this country do not belong, and are terrorizing the way of life here. The stereotypes that have risen about immigrants have escalated, yet many only see the stereotype and refuse to see it as actual issues faced by living breathing humans who struggle daily to survive. Not only do stereotypes underestimate immigrants, but also the stress and the fact that there are people who live in constant fear that everything done at this point was futile. Andreu, author of The Secret Side of Empty challenges immigration stereotypes by putting a face to each belief to display the harsh reality of the struggles faced by millions today.

When most people think about immigration to the United States, they think of the U.S. as being the “land of opportunity,” where they will be able to make all of their dreams come true. For some people, immigration made their lives richer and more fulfilled. This however, was not always the case. A place that is supposed to be a “Golden Land” (Marcus 116) did not always welcome people with open arms. Even after people became legal citizens of the United States, often times the natural born Americans did not treat the immigrants as equals but rather as outsiders who were beneath them in some way. In some situations, people’s lives were made worse by coming to the “land of opportunity.” Often times people were living no better than they

Although the president has the responsibility to keep the nation and its citizens safe, there is a moral limit to the actions that he or she can take. The government’s duty is to protect America, fairly serve and represent the people, carry out orders or laws to develop the country, and allow their citizens to thrive with freedom. While carrying out these tasks, the government should not treat anyone with discrimination or injustice, like FDR did to the Japanese in the 1940s. After Japan attacked on Pearl Harbor in 1941, America began to fear the Japanese people currently residing in the United States since they believed that they posed a threat to them, simply because they were Japanese. In his Executive order to the Japanese-Americans, FDR

Become a citizen of one of the best nations in the world is a privilege that not many people have. I’m talking about the United States of America. If you are an U.S natural born citizen you have rights and responsibilities that protect you based on the Declaration of Independence and the U.S Constitution. People who are in the position to become U.S. citizens gain the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities of citizenship as natural born American with the only restriction that they can’t be eligible for President of the United States.

John F. Kennedy summarized the responsibilities if a citizen when he said that people should concern themselves with what they can do for their country rather than what the country can do for them. I am Italy and In Italy after two centuries in 2001 compulsory military service disappeared. Instead, the Italian Senate approved the establishment of professional military service where people choose to enlist and are paid for their services, similar to the US military. As in Italy and in America I see similarity on this argument. Today the key responsibilities of an American citizen is paying taxes and voting, some critics feel is not enough service for the country. The United States of America has been engaged in very many major wars since

Throughout the early twentieth century, America was touted as the land of freedom and limitless opportunities. This land was a democracy; a place where every man had a chance to live a decent and fulfilling life. For the millions of immigrants that flocked to the United States of America during this time period, this ideal society described above was the reason for their massive migration. Seeking what seemed to be incredibly high wages and chance to be a free man, people from every race and culture made the decision to move to and work in the United States of America. However, despite all the stories of joy, success, and wealth, what these immigrants found when they step onto the shores of America was not at all what the were searching

“Welcome to the capitalist system,” Alex Alvarez, a Cuban American, warned future immigrants. “Each one of you is responsible for the money you have in your pocket. The Government is not responsible for whether you eat, or whether you’re poor or rich. The Government does not guarantee you a job or a house. You’ve come to a rich and powerful country, but it is up to you whether or not you continue living like you did in Cuba” (Huntington, pg. 75). These powerful words express how America approaches immigration in his experience. We do not welcome others by helping them thrive on our soil, we promise them a life of “liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” but refuse to accept that it may be impossible for them to accomplish this goal no matter how many hours they put in; we promise the pursuit of happiness, but not happiness itself.

On July 4, 1776, The United States of America was declared free from Great Britain’s reign of tyranny, and born a new. As the nation began to to lay its foundation it seeked for population from all corners of the world, offering land and abundant resources in exchange for labor, thus the influx of immigrants in the mid 19th century fabricating the image of America as a melting pot, where any culture, religion, and race can seek haven. Since “What makes someone american isn’t just blood or birth but allegiance to our founding principles and faith in the idea that anyone- from anywhere- can write the next chapter of our story”- Barack Obama. However, time has passed and citizens begin to question whether America has transformed from safe haven

Among the divisive and emotionally charged political debates raging in America today, one of the most essential and questions everyone is trying to answer is often the one left unspoken: What does it mean to be an American? As this debate continues today, immigrants have taken center stage in this argument as both sides try to pinpoint what immigrants’ place in American society is today – and some would say not at all. Immigrants, however, are an integral and important part of the United States today and to undervalue and ridicule everything that immigrants contribute to our country is a grave mistake. Immigrants often represent what is best about the United States: ambition, enterprise, and the determination to thrive in the face of adversity.

“Welcome to the capitalist system,” Alex Alvarez, a Cuban American, warned future immigrants. “Each one of you is responsible for the money you have in your pocket. The Government is not responsible for whether you eat, or whether you’re poor or rich. The Government does not guarantee you a job or a house. You’ve come to a rich and powerful country, but it is up to you whether or not you continue living like you did in Cuba” (Huntington, pg. 75). These powerful words express how America approaches immigration in his experience. We do not welcome others by helping them thrive on our soil, we promise them a life of “liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” but refuse to accept that they cannot accomplish that on their own no matter how many hours they put in.