Immigration in the US Flashcards
What are some arguments for immigration?
- economic growth/ benefits
- increased productivity
- job filling
- innovation
- business growth
What are some arguments against immigration?
- social disharmony
- public service pressure
- overpopulation
- potential exploitation
What are some consequences of immigration?
- Issues with illegal immigration
- exploitation
- security threats
- limited access to service and human rights
What are some challenges that come from immigration?
- Increased costs for the government
- institutional strain
- population rise
- infrastructure demands
What are Dreamers?
- individuals who came to the US as children, often without legal immigration status
- primarily young people (late teens to early 30s)
- diverse in terms of nationality, ethnicity, background
What are the challenges of Dreamers?
- education
- health care
- deportation fears
When did the peak of immigration of people from Northern Europe (Germany, Ireland) take place?
Mid 19th century
When did the peak of immigration of people from Southern and Eastern Europe take place?
Early 20th century
When did more non Europeans enter the country?
Post 1965
What does the statue of liberty have to do with immigration
- the first thing immigrants arriving by boat at the East Coast would see
- stands for freedom
Statue of Liberty: What is it?
- gift from France
- designed by: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
- built by: Gustave Eiffel
- icon of freedom and the United States, being subsequently seen as a symbol of welcome to immigrants arriving by sea
- peaceful appearance
Statue of Liberty: History?
- dedicated on: October 28, 1886
- idea: 1865, a monument to commemorate the upcoming centennial of US independence (1876), perseverance of American democracy, liberation of the nation’s slaves
Statue of Liberty: Inspiration?
Liberas, the Roman goddess of liberty
Statue of Liberty: What does the Torch represent ?
Progress
Statue of Liberty: What does the radiate diedem stand for ?
- seven rays: evoke the sun, the seven seas, seven continents
Statue of Liberty: What does the tabula ansata stand for ?
- inscribed July 4 1776 in Roman numerals
- US delecarion of Independence
Statue of Liberty: What does the Morton’s toe/”Greek foot” represent ?
- aesthetic staple of ancient Greek art
- classic influences
Statue of Liberty: What does broken chain and shackle the commemorate ?
The national abolition of slavery
