Cassi Deckard American History II

    Immigration is huge part of history in America. Half of the people that our in this country today would not be here if it wasn't for immigration. Most people came to America in hopes for a better life but the journey here as well as assimilation into the American culture was not always easy. Immigration is not only a part of history but also happens a lot today. There are many reasons in which people choose to leave their home and move somewhere new such as: shortage of food, wars, religious persecution or even problems with farming due to bad weather conditions etc. These are all known as push factors, which are reasons people have to leave their home. There are also many reasons in which people are drawn to migrate to a certain place. These include the hope for opportunity and land, religious and political freedom, or persuasion by friends and family.      The first people to come to America were known as the "Old Immigrants" These people were usually p...

Have you ever thought about why you are who you are right now and how you will change in the future? Most people would say that their life experiences thus far are what has shaped them. Certain events that occur in one's life shape the way they think or react to other situations as they grow older. It can also effect what college you attend or what job you end up with. Every experience such as a traumatic event, or a mistake made in the past, shapes the person you are at this moment. When my mom worked in daycare when I was younger, she had a set of twin girls in her class. They rarely ever spoke and were afraid of any quick movements my mom would make. She came to figure out that these girls acted this way because they had an abusive father at home. Those experiences of being abused up to that point in their lives, shaped their personality and made them fearful of all adults.  Not only can traumatic events such as that one effect your present, but so can other, not as important...