Are Olympians Human Imports?
There are many factors which affect an individual’s decision to immigrate to another country. Two groups that categorize such factors depends on whether immigrants are “pushed” out of their […]
Not your typical Grandma!
I never had the stereotypical American grandparent-grandchild relationship. I did not have the Grandpa who would take me out to a ball game or the Grandma who would sit me […]
Eugenics and Immigration: Are you fit for the United States?
Most people are aware of the exclusion acts that prevented or limited people of certain ethnicities and races from coming into the United States. Sometimes these exclusionary acts were blatant […]
News Flash! Most Americans are illegal.
Native American man speaks out against anti-immigrant sentiment. Although many people living in the U.S. like to think of themselves as Americans, we often forget that this land was not […]
Immigrant Intelligence in the Classroom
If someone were to ask you what attributes the model student in a classroom setting has, would “immigrant child” come to mind? When we think of the high achieving students […]
Technology, Immigration, and Economics
Labor interests in the United States have often been against immigration because of the American fear of losing jobs to immigrants who are willing to work for a smaller salary. […]
Baseball the “International” Pastime
Professional baseball is commonly referred to as America’s pastime and an American game, but given the actual ethnic makeup of the MLB, that point is not valid. For example, on […]
Nationality vs Religious Beliefs
When thinking about the topic of immigration, most people split up groups of people based on their nationality. However, religious immigration has gone on for hundreds of years. From the […]
D is for Doctor… Or Is It For Dirty, Dangerous, and Demeaning?
When we think of the jobs immigrants take when they first arrive in our country, we think of the 3 D’s: dirty, dangerous, and demeaning. Construction workers, fast food servers, […]
News, News, News
Have you ever wondered how information from the news affects your beliefs? Trusting a news source can be difficult for any individual. Some news stations contain bias by default and […]
