Some family-based immigrants may be highly educated or skilled, but the vast majority of admissions are made without regard for those criteria. The immigrant population reflects the system's lack of emphasis on skill. Nearly 31 percent of foreign-born residents over the age of 25 are without a high school diploma, compared to just 10 percent of native-born citizens. Immigrants trail natives in rates of college attendance, associate's degrees, and bachelor's degrees, but earn advanced degrees at a slightly higher rate (10.9 percent, compared to 10.4 percent for natives). Illegal immigrants are the least-educated group, with nearly 75 percent having at most a high school education.
Native Americans still are such an amazing contribution to how our country became the United States and all the other tribes that have been spread across the land due to high power and the very little choice that was given to them. Today you will be reading about Wisconsin’s own Oneida tribe, where that have originated from, their practices, other tribes that have similarities, and of course how important their role is in today’s Wisconsin Native American Cultural world and economy. The Wisconsin Oneida are a Iroquoian-speaking Indian tribe that is currently living on a reservation in northeastern Wisconsin near the Green Bay area. They were originally from the New York area. Within the Iroquois, the Oneida is one of six tribes.
Both of these cultures relied on there history and way of life. They were both very proud groups who would do anything to keep there traditions and pass it down to there children. As the world was developing in the late 1400’s the most powerful people were the Europeans. Christopher Columbus, a sailor for the Spanish was the first man to find the “Americas”. After years of exploration in this new world, the Europeans had taken it over.
Currently in the United States, English is the de facto language that is primarily used in most regions of the country. The US has taken pride in the fact that it is a country made up of hard-working immigrants coming from all parts of the world. With the ‘melting pot’ society Americans celebrate and embrace, it has widely been accepted and understood that English is the country’s primary language which is spoken in places of business and taught in the public school systems. It is a language, which people from different cultural backgrounds use to communicate with one another. As Mr. Hayakawa states in his article, “English unites us as American-immigrants, communicating with one another in a common language”.
There was also a continuity in culture though as there was a rich tradition of written English dating back to the 890’s and this survived through the Peterbrough book showing that not everything was changing during William’s reign. A change that William had introduced was a revolutionary principle that all land belonged to him and therefore all owners were indebted to him permanently, this was a major change for the Conqueror as it put him firmly in charge of running the country and gaining the respect of the citizens through fear. A strong continuum that suggests that there
In a society, everyone has a unique sense of identity and self-worth that promote the construction of the society. However, this uniqueness must be emphasized by a vital tool that forges cultural ties, conducts businesses and maintains a political unity : an official language. Although the linguistic diversity among US Citizens can be valuable for the country, it is practical and beneficial to have English as official language since it already functions as one for many years. The controversy over establishing English as the official language of the US is not new. This issue has surfaced at various times throughout US history with arguments, remaining the same with little variation.
Furthermore, the non-Hispanic Whites population will slightly decline even with the burgeoning elderly population because of healthier lifestyles and improved health care services available. Hispanics are expected to increase by 188% and account for nearly one-quarter of the nation's population although, The United States Census Bureau believes many Hispanics born in America claim Whites on census surveys. Asians, however, are expected to triple to over 33 million by 2050. Historically, America has been a "Black and Whites" country with Blacks accounting for nearly 13% of the current population. By 2050, the Black population will increase roughly 15%, making them the second largest minority group in America.
My Favorite Common Sense Passage Thomas Paine is one of the most eloquent writers I have ever read. My sense of patriotism soars when I read his work. My favorite passage in Common Sense so far pertains to him making the argument about England being America’s parent country. He speaks about remembering why our forefathers came to this country in the first place; to escape English oppression. Not just English but people from all over Europe.
Native American Tribes Native Americans are indigenous people. They were said to be the first people in America. They settle in different parts of the country and formed tribes. In 1492 there were over 300 Native American languages. There are several tribes but some of the popular ones are the Sioux, Cherokees, and Chippewa’s.
Every aspect of the American family is experiencing change. In 2000, the proportion of persons who were over 15 years old and never married reached historic levels, it is about a third of the men and a quarter of the women were listed as never having married. Now, more and more senior aged people are living alone or without other generations present than the before. In 1910, most elderly people (age over 65) were living with their children and only 12% of them lived alone. However, by 1990 almost 70% of senior citizens (age over 65) lived alone.