What is an immigrant? I would say an immigrant is a person who has moved from their country to another, whether it be for family, the better, or the worse. Many people want to move, because they think that their country is not the best place to live. Making the move may be a smart decision, or not, depending on what is believed. For example, the Chinese believed America was paved with gold, but all they got was manual labor. These obscene myths are why some people choose to immigrate. However, sometimes the are not myths, and it's for the better.
Many people choose to immigrate to the United States of America. A very big benefit is people can get jobs here. Many choose to leave their homes and go to America, whether it be legal or illegal, to make a living. Another reason to leave for America is for freedom. Some countries don't have the privileges of freedom, and they have to live by dictatorship. They come to America for democracy.
Throughout the years, the US has changed drastically because of immigration. We are not full Americans anymore. Some of us are Chinese-American. Some of us are Mexican-American. There is an unbelievable amount of cultural diversity. As a result, this has brought about many languages and traditions. Just look at HTM, we have Spanish class! Also there's so much more diversity in food. Some people may eat sushi, and some people may eat hot dogs. Because of immigrants, we all can be satisfied. My life has changed unbelievably because of immigration. If it weren't for this, I would be in Hong Kong! I love eating American food like pizza, and love the freedom we have as Americans. I wouldn't want my life any other way.
-Ethan
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