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ii. .��' <br />l���u�rs��le �►'��n ti�a <br />�F�i] t� J a�.+���ai� <br />8" Grade <br />Par�CView <br />Ms. Black <br />Immigration is an emotional topic where discussion can turn hostile <br />� <br />�� <br />quickly. We need to sort out the positives and negatives of immigration to agree <br />on a plan for making immigration in America better for everyone, including <br />immigrants, employers of immigrants, and U.S, citizens. People need to <br />encourage immigration, but prevent immigration that hurts America. To come to a <br />decision on what laws America needs, I've explored contributions of immigrants, <br />mistreatment of immigrants, and problems that immigrants can cause in America. <br />The United States needs govemment policies that are effective and enforceable <br />to make immigration good for everyone. <br />Overall, most immigrants have improved the United States. For hundreds <br />of years, immigrants have been contributing and successful members of our <br />country. Some examples of successful immigrants would be the British immigrant <br />Alexander Gram Bell, inventor of the telephone, Russian immigrant Irving Berlin, <br />a writer, and Norwegian immigrant Rosika Schwimmer, an advocate of women's <br />rights. Immigrants have taken unpopular jobs that have stimulated America's <br />economy - like being in the army, and working in laundry mats, cleaning services, <br />construction services, or becoming farm laborers. Immigrants have also believed <br />in ideas that our country firmly supports today — like anti-slavery. Without the <br />support of immigrants, Abraham Lincoln, one of our greatest presidents, would <br />have never been elected — immigrants were the majority of his votes. Immigrants <br />also make the United States a more interesting and diverse country. <br />