Immigration is a recurring issue for the modern United States. Immigrants themselves are welcome, but is seems that this open invitation is only to a certain extent. Legal immigration has always been the preferred method for people to enter the… Read moreWe Wanted Workers Ch. 3 ERA
The first chapter of George Borjas’s book brings up a lot of topics. He touches on ideas of his own personal immigration and the reactions of Americans when the topic of immigration is brought up. It is interesting to see… Read moreERA, We Wanted Workers Chapter 1
Chapter 9 of Samuel Huntington’s “Who Are We?” discusses the unique nature of Mexican Immigration in the United States. Considering the fact that the close proximity of the United States and Mexico is the only circumstance worldwide in which a… Read moreWho Are We? Chapter 9 ERA
After talking about looking at immigrants as people instead of just workers in his first chapter, among other things, Borjas dives into the economics of immigration. There is a popular economic theory stating that if countries had no borders the… Read moreWe Wanted Workers ERA
After spending chapter 8 discussing assimilation patters in America, Huntington turns in chapter 9 to discussing Mexican Immigration. Mexican immigration is different than almost any other ethnic group in many ways. America and Mexico have a special relationship because of… Read moreHuntington Ch 9 ERA