The Undermining of the American Dream through Illegal Immigration


Essay, 2010

10 Pages, Grade: 1,0


Abstract or Introduction

The United States of America is often referred to as ‘a nation of immigrants’. Over centuries, the prospect of achieving the American Dream has attracted immigrants from all over the world to the country. However, in recent decades many immigrants entered the USA illegally or stayed on after their visas had expired. Actually, the approximated number of undocumented immigrants currently living in the USA widely ranges from “11.5 million to 20 million” (Orchowski 2008, 69), the majority of them hailing from Latin American countries. This uncontrolled influx of immigrants causes various problems in the host nation. Illegal immigration from South and Central America to the USA undermines core elements of the American Dream such as the opportunity of climbing the social ladder, security of life and liberty, and America’s social security for everyone living in the U.S.

Details

Title
The Undermining of the American Dream through Illegal Immigration
College
University of Leipzig  (Institut für Amerikanistik)
Course
American Dream
Grade
1,0
Author
Year
2010
Pages
10
Catalog Number
V163829
ISBN (eBook)
9783640784424
ISBN (Book)
9783640784325
File size
365 KB
Language
English
Notes
Arbeit wurde mit 1,0+ bewertet.
Keywords
American Dream, Illegal immigration, immigration, USA, Mexican immigration, border, Mexican border
Quote paper
Maria Melanie Meyer (Author), 2010, The Undermining of the American Dream through Illegal Immigration, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/163829

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