In Chapter 8 of We Wanted Workers the author goes into detail in regards to the economic benefits of immigration and more specifically about who in particular gains and loses from said immigration. He starts off by noting that factually… Read moreERA Ch.8
In this most recent reading of We Wanted Workers the author heavily focuses on the idea of assimilation and the implications that assimilation has on both immigrants and the rest of the American public. The author notes that all throughout… Read moreAssimilation
In the documentary Hoop Dreams we briefly follow the lives of two boys from inner city chicago as they try and follow their dreams of becoming professional basketball players. As the documentary starts out it is clear that basketball is… Read moreHoop Dreams and the American Dream
In this section of Race, Wrongs, and Remedies the author goes into detail as to what needs to happen to both the culture of African Americans and to their personal values and goals. In the opinion of the author she… Read moreERA Race, Wrongs, and Remedies Pgs. 100-140
Learning about American culture and society we have looked at both formalized sources of information about society, and work that reflects said society. The books Who Are We by Samuel Huntington and All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy help… Read moreShort Essay #3