...Chicano 10B 22 August 2014 The Struggles of Undocumented Students What is the dream of an Undocumented Student? The dream of an undocumented student is to pursue the American Dream of becoming someone professional and having the opportunity to help their family back in their country. What are the reasons that the government does not want undocumented students to continue pursuing an education after they graduate from High School? The government does not focus on what undocumented students dream of becoming in the future. What they do focus on are the jobs they are taking from our country. Undocumented students are being denied the privilege of attending college because they are unaware of their rights to attend college. Every year, there are many undocumented students from different countries migrating to the United States. They migrate from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala in search for a better life. However, once they arrive to the United States they are faced with many obstacles that they did not know existed. Many undocumented students graduate from high schools, but only a few get the opportunity to pursue the American Dream because they do not have the right documentations. I believe the government should give undocumented student a visa in order for them to pursue their dreams. Chicanos and Latinos students are being affected by this situation because most of them end up going back to their countries. Other students end up working in low wage jobs for example...
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...The American dream After a brutal war in 1776, 13 American colonies created the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln have developed ideological aspects, which constitute the phrase of the American dream: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”. The following text will analyses and explain the American dream. The interpretation of the American dream. Text 2 Arnold Schwarzenegger is an immigrant from Austria. When he came to America, from his difficult life in Austria, he then soon began a carrier as an actor. One may state that he had fulfilled American dream, but he did not stop there. He became the governor of California. “I have succeeded beyond my wildest imagination”, Arnold Schwarzenegger wrote. His text is very positive and optimistic. He pursued his happiness and realized his American dream. He always remembers his challenging past and is forever grateful for his present and the future. Arnold Schwarzenegger explains how appreciative he is to be able to join a nation, which helped him succeed his American dream: “To truly succeed as an American citizen, you have to do more”. Everyone has to participate in establishing a nation where you as a citizen are obligated and given the opportunity to pursuit the happiness, freedom, liberty and equality. Anya Kamenetz is...
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...He also “made any immigrant who'd entered the country before 1982 eligible for amnesty” (NPR Staff). In his act of forgiveness, he began the process of legalization of immigrants. He believed that immigrants were vulnerable since they didn’t have rights because the American Constitution didn’t protect them. He gave the best gift that anyone foreigner from Latin America desires. Hispanic men that entered this country clandestinely were given the opportunity to step away from the shadows and to begin a future they always desired (NPR...
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...In this paper, I will be basing my thoughts on Dream Act. First of all, Dream Act is said to be a bipartisan legislation that will enable a high achieving young people. These are the people or immigrants who have been raised in America, worked hard in school and are pursuing higher education. They are highly straining to achieve America Dream (Olivas, Michael page50). Actually, the Dream Act is important for the US Armed Forces. It will increase the pool of highly qualified recruits who have completed high school. In a statistical analysis, it is estimated that approximately 800, 000 young people will benefit from the Dream Act (Olivas,...
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...UCI Student ID: 21961446 To Whom It May Concern, My name is Bao Khanh Lam Dang. I was accepted to University of California, Irvine as a freshman for the 2014-2015 school year. Initially, I submitted my SIR as I wanted to become a student at one of the most premier universities in the nation; however, due to the overwhelming tuition fees that my family cannot afford and limited access to many financial counseling programs, I reluctantly revoked my SIR. I planned to enroll in community college, then transfer to UC Irvine at the junior level. After much consideration, I realized that I had taken a great opportunity to succeed for granted. My parents and I recently immigrated to the United States on August 08, 2013. To be offered college admission was a true honor for a new immigrant like me; therefore, I accepted the offer immediately without noticing that I am not yet eligible to be a California resident. Nevertheless, when I informed my mother and father about the estimated expenses to attend UC Irvine, which were nearly $55,000, they asked me to defer my dream of becoming an Anteater for another two years to have my residency established. The extremely enormous out-of-state resident tuition fees along with my Cal-Grant ineligibility tampered my enthusiasm for continuing my college path. I then changed my SIR status. However, I have recently contacted an Anteater alumni and she informed me that I could amend my financial problems by taking out loans. This essential information...
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...Why the “American Dream” is not as Charming as it is Publicized Having a dream is, indeed, the starting point of any mission that you may want to partake in. The great names that have shaped the American history had big dreams for themselves and the nation at large. Marcia (1993) avers that “…without dreams and vision, companies and countries fail, and without our personal dreams, hopes and aspirations, life can become meaningless.” Indeed, a dream gives us the ability to steer our ships in the vast sea of life characterized by stormy rides. The dream inspires us to soldier on, regardless of the impediments that may strike us on the way to our destination. Moreover, as we all know confidence, courage and hard work are requisite ingredients that will give rise to our dreams. For that reason, when we set to evaluate people’s success, we need to learn about what keeps them motivated in their pursuit for their dreams. United States of America has over years seen influx of immigrants from different walks of life; all coming with just a suitcase and a sweet dream in tow. The promises of fortune, freedom, equality of opportunity continues to tempt many people to relocate to America despite the bulk of literature on stories of isolation and hardship faced by the immigrants on the American soil. Once they reach their much anticipated destination, the immigrants find themselves in horrible, hapless and unimaginable situations. Americans, who unlike the immigrants have a chance to...
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...Illegal Mexican Immigrants and Their Life in California There are many negative stereotypes of illegal Mexican immigrants. Many Americans don’t like the idea that illegal immigrants don’t pay many forms of taxes. Because of their undocumented legal status, we don’t have much information about their background. Their presence in the society creates uncertainty. They are seen as a factor of social instability. Many Americans also blame them for the taking over jobs. However, the reality is that California is becoming more and more dependent on its illegal Mexican immigrant population. These illegal immigrants from Mexico are a reliable source of low cost labor for California. They take the low paid, seasonal, menial and physically demanding jobs that the U.S. citizens are not willing to take. They stabilize the economy of California by keeping the labor cost low, thus keeping a lid on the inflation rate. They contribute to the government by paying sales tax directly and income tax at least indirectly. They are not here to enjoy benefits, as they are not eligible for most public assistance. The vast majority of them are here in California for work and better life. They are peaceful being and they work very hard to earn their place. The reality shows that illegal Mexican immigrants bring substantial positive impacts to California not only economically but also culturally. The huge number of illegal Mexican workers shows us their ethic of hard work and the importance of love for...
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...That is my perspective to see the life since my early infancy. I am from Mexico City, where my family was destiny to be poor and ignorant. I come from a family where education was a fairy tale, because the phrases that resonate in my family were if you work you eat, and going to school is a waste of time. I came from a dysfunctional family where my mother was abandoned with all her four children, and my father was an alcoholic, I never heard any word to inspiring me to go to school. Fortuitously, I never desist to achieve my educational dream to obtain a Bachelor Associate of further educational level. By coming to college has becoming my best allied to eradicate my ignorance and the ignorance of my future family generations. Unfortunately, I cannot eradicate it without financially assist. However, if I win the Presidential Transfer Scholarship my dream will become truth because, it will enhance me to achieve my goals, I will able to motivate my kids with my own example of success, and it will form me as a great leader that will impact the community....
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...percent of the U.S population and by 2060 29 percent of the United States is projected to be Hispanic- more than one quarter of the total population (U.S Census Bureau). These immigrants come to the United States for many different reasons: to seek economic opportunities and stability, to escape political or religious persecution, to reunite with family, and to simply have their voices heard, efforts recognized, and hardships known. Yet, these challenges that young adolescents who are newly immigrants have to face can be quite intimidating. Some Latinas struggle with the individualism and self-action and achievement that are so highly praised in the American culture over their Latino values and strong roots that keep the family together and interdependent. Within a Latino culture, family is everything, religion and traditions are important and education is valued. Education is seen as a great opportunity for the next generation, so unlike the first generation immigrants, they will not have to struggle as much as their parents, grandparents, etc., did and are in hope that they will build a better future for the family. Gender roles take a major part in Latino cultures. Females differ from their male counterparts, male being the dominant of course, while the women are usually housewives taking care of the...
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...Kill A Mockingbird & Race Relations “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character” (King). This quote by the notable Martin Luther King Jr. describes an image of society that has yet to develop. Ever since the European settlement of Colonial America, an air of Caucasian superiority has existed. African Americans spent centuries working on plantations while the Caucasians went about their privileged lives; they are still viewed as uneducated and a threat to the safety of Caucasians. Hispanics are viewed as people who work the jobs that the Caucasians refuse to do. Native Americans have become targets of sexual...
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...Walter Brueggemann’s The Prophetic Imagination addresses the dull, exhausted, uncritical, oppressed and theologically stagnant mind of the dominant culture. Brueggemann says that in order to transform the culture through imaginative engagement we first need to rediscover the prophetic tradition and allow it to define us. The ideas expressed in this book have been formative to my own sense of call. Characterizing dominant culture as corresponding to the paradigm of Dynastic Egypt from which Moses liberated the Hebrew people in the Exodus, such culture is situated upon “royal consciousness,” as Brueggemann labels it. This royal consciousness seeks to perpetuate itself by any means necessary, even at the expense of its soul. Dominant culture always subsists at the cost of tyrannizing, impoverishing and even extinguishing other people. Examples of such oppression are found in the early chapters of Exodus when the Egyptian taskmasters mete out Pharaoh’s harsh punishments or even King Solomon’s insecure monarchy that required displacing clans and tribes and conscripting forced labor (1 Kings 9:15). Fundamental to this oppression is the...
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...Many of my friends wonder why I would willingly sit in a conference room for three hours every Friday, but after two years, that simple white and blue room has become a second home to me. The MinKwon Center is where my closest friendships are formed through our passion for immigration reforms. MinKwon highlighted social injustices happening to our community. After learning that some of my closest friends are undocumented with no way of paying for college, what I was doing in MinKwon became more than just volunteering. MinKwon taught me to use the power of my voice. Rallying to expand DACA for students like myself, constantly pressuring governors to vote yes for the Dream Act, door-knocking to educate people on why they should vote (did you know Asian Americans have...
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...person in my family to have the opportunity to attend college. For me, college is not just four years of schooling. Instead, it is an experience, a journey that I can explore and make myself more knowledgeable. Therefore, I choose to major in biomolecular science because I always have the curiosity in biology. The microscope view of organism intoxicates me and the mystery within our cell always puzzled me and makes me wonder why. As a result, going to college can make me learn more about the field that I am interested and I believe that my interest in learning can make me a strong college candidate. What challenges do you expect to find in college? Going to college, I think there are two major challenges that I will need to face. First challenge is common among immigrants students. It is language...
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...My mother always told me to share my fortune with others when I was young. My mother and I went to a care facility, which helps the severely disabled, elderly, orphans, and the homeless. I found helping people very rewarding, and since then, I have volunteered at different places, such as special schools for the disabled children and orphanages, and senior centers. I wanted to continue helping people, however, the ways to help others in dire needs are limited if I stayed in Korea. I decided to pursue for a bigger opportunity in United States. At the age of 18, I started to study abroad in California to select the right career path that could help others and potentially become my life time job. Thus, I started focusing on nursing career...
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...to create a societal status. They were misunderstood in various occasions and faced tragic end like Gatsby. The Jazz age or popularly called the roaring twenties took place after the World War I and ended with the start of great recession during 1929. The result of prohibition and the banned sale of alcohol made various millionaires who were economically not sound. The period witnessed a new style of music called “jazz” which marked the extravagant and extrovert American lifestyle that crept in with influx of money into the societal scenario. This period marked the beginning of an exciting time with ragtime and blues whose basis was money and sheer money. This philosophy swayed away from the original philosophy of the American dream which speculated that anyone could succeed if they concentrated on self improvement and could be rich and wealthy with hard...
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