Although the articles are completely different, they still are very similar in many ways. Both of the writings expand on the topic of immigration and how America adapts to immigrants migrating to America. “The Immigrant Contribution” and “A Quilt of a Country” both …show more content…
The United States and its citizens have to deal with all these people “stealing” their jobs, housing, and their country in general. There are more than 11 million immigrants in America but we all still welcome them and accept them as who they are. They explain how all these people from across the world change our lives and we still live together as one like a quilt. Some may disagree but by law they are allowed in the U.S. as long as it's legal. Both the articles explain how immigrants have impacted and changed America by us letting them in. Our country is a large blend of different races, cultures, ethnicities, and nationalities. Although we are all different, our country still goes on. “So too, in the very way we speak, immigration has altered American life” (Hanlin, 26).
Now on the other hand these articles also contradict each other in many ways. “The Immigrant Contribution” explains how the immigrants have adapted America and how us Americans live our everyday lives. It really goes on to tell you how many immigrants have come