To this day it remains a fundamental belief that none should have a religion forced upon them and this is why all state run schools in the USA do not show any signs of religion e.g. crucifixes etc. Not all of the amendments or even the original constitution remain relevant today e.g. the second amendment “the right to bear arms” this maintains that any US citizen have the right to a firearm for there protection. At the time it was written also in 1791 this was relevant as the British forces still strong in the colonies were taking over homes and towns to intimidate the locals and the government saw it fit to enable them to defend themselves.
English Only Legislation Literature Review Emmanuel Santiago ENG 201 Professor Sheila Figueroa January 9, 2011 Our country was founded on the ideals of freedom and religious tolerance. America’s founding fathers intended for us to be a nation of tolerance towards cultural diversity too. Early projects by members of Congress to obtain an English only legislation have failed to make any significant progress. Immigrants already understand that success in America cannot be attained without proficiency in the English language. Do we need federal legislation to further assert this fact?
Throughout his life and up until the day he dies, Malcolm X tries to pursue this ultimate goal of seeing white racism in a positive light and making something good come out of the events that happened in his life. The four factors that greatly influenced Malcolm X to become a successful activist were his family life, growing up and living in an urban ghetto environment, prison, and his religion. The horrific events of Malcolm’s childhood would have led anyone else to a depression and a downfall. However, these events sparked his reasoning for becoming a successful activist. When Malcolm Little was in the womb, members of the Ku Klux Klan broke all the windows in his family’s home in Omaha, Nebraska.
Our nation struggled to establish and economy but after years of becoming economically stronger and industrialized what we stood for would be forgotten. The civil war happened for many reasons; it reestablished what our country stood for and kept the union together. The differences between the north and south would eventually need to be resolved. War did not have to be the answer but if the war did not happen slavery could have gone on for much longer. When our country was established, inhabitants of the southern colonies shared a great deal with the northern colonist.
They did not give me any information about my children. I figured they would automatically be citizens too if I passed the test but I guess not. Your mother and uncle still aren't naturalized citizens..." [J]: "Interesting. Now, question number five: how has having a legal citizenship changed your life?" [M]: "Not much really.
I understand where Freeman is coming from, but he doesn’t seem to fully grasp or understand the meaning of Black History Month. It means more than sharing stories and history about famous important black Americans. It means more than the rights they well deserved, or the freedoms they overcame. It’s the important picture behind all of it. I think it’s the celebration of change, the month that sets hope for other issues that strike our country daily.
WHAT LEGACY WILL YOU LEAVE BEHIND? People give up their lives or get deprived of some enjoyment for others to enjoy. They suffer for others to enjoy which is what sacrifice is all about. Martin Luther King Jr. for example, fought vehemently for racial discrimination which he gave his life for it. His autopsy revealed that though he was only 39 years old, he had the heart of a 60 year old man which includes the stress of being a human right activist Martin Luther King fought for racial discrimination in America.
I have never been persecuted for my religion, the color of my skin or my political preferences. My government, while not perfect, is not so mismanaged or so economically devastated that I couldn’t get help for myself or my family. People who do live in countries with these issues want to live and work in America
As a natural born United States citizen, immigration and illegal immigrants were not in my immediate thoughts nor did I give any considerations about the immigration process. I’m sad to say that even with immigration reform 2013 being at the forefront recently; it didn’t bring me any closer to being prepared for chapter nine’s assignment. The question was asked, “Who can stay? The immigrants who are willing to be here in the US legally can stay. The United States is known as the land of “milk and honey”.
The United States does not have a major socialist party to represent the working people. Yet America remains as the place that people from third world countries aspire to go to. As a British author once said, “there is no country more fabulous than America. She sits bestride the world like a colossus; no other power at any time in the world’s history has possessed so varied, so great an influence on other nations.” (35) Perhaps the fundamental reason as to why so many people strive to migrate to the United States is the individual freedoms given to the people. No other nation in the world strives to