Immigration Reflection

An immigrant is someone who travels from one country to another to establish a permanent life. Many people emigrate from their countries because of problems that they are dealing with. Many people are troubled because they aren't given any freedom, especially when it comes to religion. People around the world have to put up with the current government systems in their country which is often very unfair and does not give their citizens the equality that they deserve. Also, people who deal with family issues or mid-life crisises would immigrate to another country to try to start a new and better life in a different country. Safety is another problem. People all over the Middle Eastern part of the world constantly have to worry about what will happen to them that day and the next. Families often struggle to stay together and parents sometimes have a hard time just trying to be able to feed their children dinner each day.
Many immigrants are seeking a better life in America because of the amount of freedom we are given. We get to practice any religion we believe in and are given the right and freedom of speech anywhere in our great country. Even though our country may seem like one that is falling apart and is full of slobs, it offers a great amount of opportunity to be successful in any topic that you desire to learn or study. Americans today are very spoiled, so it seems. Other countries around the world do not have the luxury of beautiful and grand homes and the technology that we think would be almost impossible to live without. America is a country with freedom and opportunity, which is why our country is so grand.
Immigration has deeply affected the U.S. Without immigrants, we would most likely not be able to enjoy simple things like different foods from around the world. Anything from burritos to delicious curry dishes may not be as prominent in our country today. Having immigrants from other countries also allows us to get a close up of other cultures from around the world. Instead of learning about different life styles, we are actually able to observe different cultures through everyday life. Whether at work, school or around the neighborhood, we can learn about cultures from people who have experienced another life from a different country. Many laws have also been created to give immigrants the equal rights that we have in America. Laws, such as the 14th Amendment, give minorities the equal rights as Americans just because they are immigrants.
Immigration has impacted my life on a few different levels. For one, if my great-grandmother had not emigrated from Russia, I very well may not be here today. That also goes for my other great-grandmother who emigrated from Poland when she was young. Even today I may not have many of the friends that I have if they hadn't immigrated to America. Immigration has mainly affected me through the ancestors of my friends and family. In conclusion, immigration has affected America and its history for decades, and it will continue to hopefully change America for the better.