American Voices by Cherry Saab

Reflection:

csaab271 — 2023-11-16 08:51:44 UTC

For many immigrants, America is a new opportunity however immigrants could be treated differently and discriminated against. Because of this they probably won't think people in America are really equal. Moreover, because of them being treated unequally they won't think highly of Americas values.

Ranking key words based on how well I know them

csaab271 — 2023-11-23 08:50:24 UTC

(from the ones I understand the most to the ones I least understand)

minority

descendants

factions

naturalization

stock

assimilation

Definitions of key words:

csaab271 — 2023-11-23 09:07:00 UTC

Stock: descendants

of a particular individual

or ethnic group; family or lineage

minority: group of people that differs in some way from the larger population

naturalization: process of becoming a citizen

factions: groups of people inside a political party, club, government, etc., working against another group

assimilation: process of adapting

to the culture of an adopted country

descendants: people who are

the offspring of an ancestor

The Immigrant Contribution-Comprehension Check

csaab271 — 2023-11-23 21:07:29 UTC

It is impossible to speak about a particular immigrant contribution to the United States because there is no specific group of immigrants that contributed the most to America. Immigrants from all around the world collectively and unintentionally made contributions to the U.S. Furthermore, Kennedy mentions that all Americans are immigrants or descended from Immigrants.

The two main reasons are:

Personal freedom

Economic opportunity

Kennedy mentions that Immigrants have made contributions to American society in industries, sciences, agriculture, politics, economy, languages and arts.

In the case of the African American minority the "melting pot" failed because they are secluded from the rights of society.

The equality in American culture impressed Alexis de Tocqueville. However, not in the sense of equality in abilities and characters, rather that in opportunity and freedom.

The Immigrant Contribution Summary

csaab271 — 2023-11-23 21:14:11 UTC

The excerpt from "The Immigrant Contribution" discusses the positive impact of Immigrants in the U.S. Kennedy mentions how the newcomers altered and changed America's history, allowing it to advance and develop, with their beneficial input and ideas. Kennedy begins by claiming there is no single group of immigrants to thank for their contributions. People all around the world played a part in different ways, with or without being recognized. Considering normal immigrants had the biggest impact on America's culture. Furthermore, he mentions that most American descendants of immigrants or have been immigrants. Hence there should be no distinctions between native-born people and naturalized citizens. He alludes to different figures and pinpoints their exact role in changing and helping America's history. In doing so, he provides readers with evidence of many people, who changed America despite not being from there originally. Kennedy repeatedly emphasizes the idea that America would not be the same without the help of immigrants, and could have never reached where it is today without their aid. Moreover, he states that the American dream is not only the opportunities available in America but also the faith of the Immigrants that success will come. Kennedy concludes by discussing the importance of equality between all of American citizens regardless of where they originated from.

Immigrant Contribution Analyze Craft and Structure

csaab271 — 2023-11-29 09:40:24 UTC

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bE6nIWU5CVH9aVBqgtLa1oTm_SeqhTIjJHDqQ6lqPKY/edit?usp=sharing

American Voices

csaab271 — 2023-11-30 08:45:44 UTC

Anticipated: Eagerly expected

Infatuated: Briefly but intensely in love

Enthralled: Captivated

Devoted: loving, loyal, and concerned with another's well-being

Elation: Great happiness and excitement

Impulse: Urge to act or do something