Susan

March 19, 2003

Essay about Immigration

What is the value of immigration to America?

In the past, many people immigrated to America looking for a better life. This continues today. Immigrants have benefit that they can get a chance for a better life according to their efforts. Also, America gets a economic, social and cultural benefits through immigrants, like a supply of low wage labor and highly trained technicians, contribution of economy, society, and culture.

Immigrants offer the manpower that America needs. Immigrants provide labor for jobs that Americans dislike to do; such as farmer, factory worker, landscaper and cleaner. They receive low wages for those jobs. If immigrants don’t work at low wages, American would have to pay more. Before the crash in stocks, my husband worked at AT&T. In his office, many immigrants who were educated at their country worked as engineers. Office people jokingly said that our office’s public language is a Mandarin. They worked at low salaries under the condition they would get a Green Card after few years. America gets high ranking manpower at low wage without educating them.

Immigrants contribute to the development of America’s economy and society. In the beginning, they start the life of immigration with no money, but they work hard, and after a while most of them settle down soon and get their own business. Some immigrants bring the money from their country and invest it in America. Immigrant make America’s economy strong. Even though immigrant’s parents sacrifice their lives, they have enthusiasm about their children’s education. Through my experience, many out of their children become the role model students who do the best. When they grow up, they will be good citizens.

Immigrants give America the chance to know the cultures of many countries. They introduce their food, religion, clothes and ideology to America. For example, it is known that many Americans practice yoga and meditate. These days show a tendency that the world is becoming unified. Through immigrants, America can develop an understanding about other countries. Immigrants are midway between America and other countries that immigrants come from. When America carries out diplomatic policy or trade with foreign nations, it will be easier to deal with those nations.

As above, immigrant give influence to America in the many aspects. Even if the work is menial or technical, immigrants give it their full effort. They try to form the sound economic, social and cultural base. Also, most of them try to perform the duties of good citizens. Their contributions to the many aspects of America's prosperity is great.