People across the world come here in hopes of the “American Dream” and for some, it does happen, but at what cost? How many come in hopes of finding a better life but just realize that to find a better life they must leave behind culture and previous ways of life. They realize that although they come here to be accepted, they’re isolated and in some cases looked down upon by the natives, in this case Americans. Immigration has always been an issue to some natives, viewing immigrants as people who take and ruin their turf, rather than just trying to share it. In “The House on Mango Street” the author, Sandra Cisneros, really shows us all the troubles an immigrant faces like isolation and the struggle of assimilation.
Because of this unending drug, the perception of Mexico, a nation which strongly emphasizes Catholic values, has quickly shifted. The drug war has affected the country detrimentally as strong censorship rules have been imposed, the safety and security of its people at risk, and the country’s relations with other countries such as the United States are questionable. Drug trafficking “refers to the sale and distribution of illegal drugs” (Drug Trafficking). It is something that is taken as an offense to many because it is against the law and often displeasing. Drug trafficking, in years past, have been very present in countries like Cuba, where drug lords attempted to run the country.
What is “the American Dream” and is it alive today? The American dream could just be a step away, or it could be something that may never be achieved. When we the people of America talk about the American dream, it changes just like it would if someone from an outside country would look at the American dream. A lot of people have a different outlook on the “American Dream”. Whether it be being economically stable on your own, or it be coming to America to enjoy the freedom we have to offer.
The increase in power within the drug cartels makes the future of organized crime seem bleak regarding society, but positive for the OC units themselves. The 1980s brought about many changes in the world of drug trade. The United States government began blocking trades routes from the Caribbean, forcing drug smugglers to take different routes. The new routes ran through the Pacific and Central American isthmus which led smugglers straight to Mexico. Mexicans can smuggle just about anything across the border and upon this realization came the Mexican drug cartel boom.
The American Dream “The potential to work for an honest, secure way of life and save for the future” (King573). This is the definition of the American Dream in Brandon King’s words. The issue is, whether or not the American dream is still alive today. In the three sources, “Hiding from Reality” by Bob Herbert, “Is the American Dream Over?” by Cal Thomas, and “The American Dream: Dead, Alive, or on Hold?” by Brandon King, the authors debate whether this dream is still alive in today’s society. Bob Herbert thinks that with the economy, recession, and school system that the American dream is over until we can change.
Critique of “Imagining the Immigrant” In John Savant’s article “Imagining the Immigrant,” he implies that to fully understand the situation of immigration, we must imagine ourselves in the immigrant’s situation. The purpose of Savant’s article is to make his reader think and try to imagine what an immigrant goes through. Savant wants his readers to understand that immigration is something people do when they are seeking a better life here in America and when they have run out of options. He goes on to say that “Law and morality are not always commensurate”(1), meaning just because the law says immigration should be a certain way does not mean that that is the correct way morally to handle the situation. And although Savant makes a persuasive argument, he fails to tell both sides of illegal immigration.
Future is the word that immigrants plaster in their mind. That’s why the Shimerdas and others come to America, to get a better future. However, a better future does not come to you in a nice big present with a bow, you have to earn it. When immigrants do come to America, it is like starting all over. That could be a good thing, but it could also be a bad thing.
With the shifts from new opportunity to independence and liberty, to devotion, to equality and justice, to wealth and pleasure, and to a varied mixture of everything, it is reasonable to avow that the American Dream may never be stable and will continue to transform with the times of American society. Before the 18th century, Europeans were in search of a place where “religion demanded but little of” them, one of economic prosperity and of possibility. They sought a new beginning with few restrictions, “new modes of life,” a “new government” to obey, and a “new rank” to hold (De Crèvecoeur). They had a dream of a new nation on American
Marijuana’s Underground With the black-market marijuana industry becoming increasingly wealthy, the drug czars, are finding themselves dealing with several competitors. A quick and easy way to rid them of this competition is to threaten and murder the respective groups causing the competition. According to Harvard economist, Jeffery Miron, “Prohibition…drives the market underground…This means buyers and sellers cannot resolve their disputes with lawsuits, arbitration or advertising, so they resort to violence instead. (qtd. in
The War on Drugs is causing more harm than good in our country. American citizens are putting their hard-earned tax money into this war every time they get a paycheck. We our supporting jails and prison, many, full of harmless drug addicts. We also spend tons on money on high tech machinery to find illegal drugs. We could actually save, and even make money if all drugs were legal.