Essays on Immigrants

The history of United States and its immigrant communities The history of United States has been marked by the high number of immigrants from unique countries. The new entrant communities brought with themselves various languages expanding the languages spoken in America to extra than 200. Maybe to start we consider the...

In 1892, Ellis Island has historically been one of the most important immigration stations. Until its closure in 1954, it served its purpose. A detailed perspective on migration during this time shows that although the process was not very smooth, the entry into the United States was comparatively simpler than the...

The Cuban Swimmer is a one-act play in the tradition of magical realism. The drama depicts the trials and tribulations of a Cuban family in America. The main character, Margarita Suarez, is competing in the Women's Swim to Catalina. Eduardo Suarez, Margarita's father, Aida, her mum, Simon, Margarita's brother, and...

The United States is often known as the "country of refugees." This is mostly due to Native Americans constituting a small percentage of the American population. Just 2% of Native Americans were counted in the 2014 census. American Indians made up 48% of this group (Prewitt, 7). The first people...

In James Luna’s piece, I’ve Always Wanted to be an American He responds to the position played by the Indian stereotype in the creativeness of the United States. He addresses some of the white stereotypes from the old days and the hopes for an envisaged native life. For long, white Americans...