Living in the Shadows
Currently, there are about eleven million undocumented immigrants living in the economic, social and political shadows of the United States. Indeed, in President Barack Obama’s speech, he recognized that those […]
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Peering Inside a Non-Native Speaker’s Mind
Imagine yourself in a room where everyone is conversing but you. It’s not that you don’t want to, but you just can’t seem to communicate with others. You’re dumbfounded and […]
The Concept of Illegality
Immigration is as much a part of our culture as it’s deeply rooted in the creation of our nation. It wasn’t until the late nineteenth century when the California began […]
Immigration: The Relationship Between Expectations and Obligations
This past Friday our class took a field trip to Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Instead of receiving information about the cathedral itself, to our surprise we were all forced […]
A New Definition of the American Identity
Many Americans take pride in the United States for being culturally diverse, yet, at the same time, many of those same Americans also place an expectation on immigrants to assimilate. […]
Is the American Identity Based on Appearance?
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are the qualities that build the American identity. However, what we fail to acknowledge is that throughout history, Americans have challenged and contradicted […]
Immigration Talk 