nothing much has been happening in a negative manner amongst the Filipino people that migrated to the Americas, to just earn themselves some money and to provide support for their other poor family members who can't move to the United States. In general, Filipinos mostly move to America to prosper their future for the better when they work and provide better lives when they start families in America. For instance, when I applied for a job here in Hawaii, McDonald's was already overwhelmed by Filipino…
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WELCOME TO AMERICA. Around the world, every year, millions of people immigrate to another country, leaving behind their country of origin. In many cases, the immigration is decided or planned, whereas in some cases it could be a forced migration. For example, a forced migration is for people fleeing out of a country that is going through a war situation. Immigration has always been one of the most important concerns in many parts of the world. Especially, in the United States of America, immigration…
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personal success than in past generations. The importance of higher education is increasing, while the number of graduates continues to decrease. Several factors play a role in this developing situation, depending on geographical location and cultural settings. In the south Texas boarder there is a large discrepancy in the number of students who attend college and ones that are successful in its completion. College Readiness is a growing problem across America, but specifically is a large issue in south…
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discovered the Grand Canyon, the Pueblo peoples of the Southwest, and the grasslands of Kansas. Hernan de Soto: with a force of 600 Spaniards were cutting a bloody swath across what is now northern Florida and Alabama, battling the 1565: St. Augustine- importance of; being the first permanent European settlement in the future United States. Sea dogs- impact on English/Spanish relations; English pirates who stole gold off Spanish ships. They will actually stop these ships, board them, and take everything…
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Not only being used for exploration, caravels were also used after the Americas had been discovered, being essential for linking the triangle of trade that linked the colonies, Europe, and America. While briefly being mentioned by one of the members of the explorers group, I wished that they could have gone more in depth on this piece of technology, considering the importance it had to the 6-The success of Europe in the Americas is often attributed to three things, guns, germs, and steel. One of the…
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citizenship) actually defines an immigrant. The data collected by various organisations and groups, like the Office for National Statistics or the anti-immigration group Migration Watch, also can vary, as there is different criteria used to define a migrant, and be manipulated to support and prove their subjective goal. In 2006, Migration Watch ‘reported that migrants “cost” the UK economy 100 million pounds a year’ (Raghuram, 2010, p.165). It was odd considering that a few years earlier a report released…
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During the 1950’s in the South Side of Chicago people faced many obstacles in which housing segregation was one of the many issues. The many people involved in this issue were most likely African Americans who were migrating to the United States of America. Chicago was greatly impacted as numerous African Americans began migrating throughout this great state. The economic challenges faced by African Americans impacted the ability to secure better quality housing since there was a lot of racial discrimination…
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departures were prearranged and managed by the Highlanders themselves. The motivation for emigration was derived from the community itself; there were no external factors, such as emigrant agents, who promoted constructive attention toward North America while simultaneously stimulating negative reports in western Inverness. The emigrants employed a nobleman from among their groups and appointed him to rent a vessel for the expedition. The local community, along with family and friends, was always…
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industry generates over 10% of the country's export earnings and 40% of all government revenue. Pemex, the state oil company, is the world's fifth largest oil company. However even if it still remain a monopoly of the Government for its fundamental importance for Mexican government budget, in 2008 the energy reform passed by the Mexican Congress gave the company more budget autonomy and transparency (Library of Congress, July 2008). Tourism is also an important sector, providing employment for more…
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will discuss how the different characteristics of Religion manifests in the way the U.S. and Europe deal with security concerns. Searching for a new beginning and seeking religious freedom, early Pilgrims travelled to the New World (America) and fleeing religious oppression of the Old World (Europe). The Pilgrims believe “they were carrying out God’s Will and, as a result, they would become a shining example for the rest of humanity” . This new land free from persecution, subjection…
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