Analysis

After researching, collecting, and analyzing information on African immigration to the United States, it is evident that our society needs more help in adjusting immigrants to American life and making them feel accepted. The research that I did and the piece of information that I have found has helped build my knowledge in becoming socially aware of society around me. It has opened my eyes to the lack of knowledge most of the world has on immigration and it shows me that something needs to change.

The items that I have collected have helped me understand more about African immigration specifically compared to other ethnicities that are coming to America. The first week I looked at the difference between Africans and African-Americans. The article I found was very interesting because it talks about the stereotypes African people are forced onto because of their skin color, and how they are treated by Americans in a very unfair and unequal way. African immigrants feel as though they are looked down upon and automatically thought to be of a lower class because of their skin color. This article helped me understand the difference between the two types of immigrants, because often times they are looked at as being the same.

The second week I looked at the reasons why African immigrants are coming to the United States, because I think the history behind the transition is important to this topic. I looked at sources from the Library of Congress, and African immigration stems from escaping brutal treatment with the hopes of living a more healthy and successful life filled with many opportunities in America. It is unfortunate that some African immigrants feel like they are not welcomed with open arms as they are not given equal opportunities.

The third week I looked into the blockades that inhibit an easy transition into American life for