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- 111: Civil War 8
- ... formed two opposing societies and could not have been abolished with out the Civil War. The North was very industrialised and had a stable economy in comparison to slave-dependant South. During the mid-1800s immigration to the North skyrocketed. Jones says, 'the immigration (many escaping the Irish potato famine) were willing to work for almost anything and withstand inhumane factory conditions.' Although this exploitation was extremely cruel and much like the treatment of the slaves in the South ...
- 112: Comparison Of Racism In Histor
- ... it takes place right after World War I. It s about a group of 376 East Indian Immigrants who sail to Canada to start a new life, but are not excepted due to the racist immigration officials. The immigrants had a right to be in Canada because they were British subjects, but Canada decided to shut their doors. This shows how cruel the people were at that time. Slowly the East ... feeling of frustration and helplessness that the East Indians encountered while attempting to gain entry into Canada. There was a character in the play The Komagata Maru Incident , William Hopkinson who was one of the immigration officials, that was trying not to be prejudice. This character was scrutinized and was told to do his job if he wanted to keep it. Therefore, he did as he was told: give no answer ...
- 113: All An Adventurer Must Know Ab
- ... period from the date of issue Length of Stay Transit Visa 30 days Tourist Visa 60 days non-immigrant Visa 90 days Note: Please check the period of stay stamped in your passport by the Immigration officer. Visitors who overstay their visa will, at the time of their departure, be fined 100 Baht for each excess day. Visa Extensions Apply for extensions of stay at the Immigration office. Fee 500 baht. Re-Entry Application fee for re-entry permit is 500 baht. Exit Visa Not required. Customs Regulations Prohibited Items All kinds of narcotics (hemp, opium, cocaine, morphine, heroin), obscene literature, pictures ...
- 114: Grapes Of Wrath 6
- ... Immigrants. Great pieces of literature are timeless in the lessons they teach and the controversy they portray. The tensions between the Okies and the Californians were heated, as are most tensions dealing with land and immigration. The Okies wanted only two things: food and land. the new barbarians wanted only one thing land and food: and to them the two were one. The barbarians only moved out to California to escape ... Californians did not know what they wanted; their dreams were very unclear. The Okies intentions, on the other hand, were very clear and important. This tension still exists today between Immigrants and US born citizens. Immigration is a constant topics of discussion among politicians, and the US population as a whole. US born citizens become tense with the arrivals of Immigrants; the US citizens are attempting to achieve their American Dream ...
- 115: Tortilla Curtain
- ... think he comes off that way sometimes. But he also is a lot more than just that. He isn t stupid. In many ways his reasoning about illegal immigrants makes a lot of sense. Illegal immigration does hurt the economy. Illegal immigrants do take away jobs from citizens. But Jack takes it to such an extreme that it is hard for one to feel that his views of illegal immigrants and ... The way he is so emotional about the topic of illegal immigrants, it is easy for people to think racism has something to do with it. Some might go as far to say the whole immigration thing is just a cover up so he can vent his racist views (considering that most illegal immigrants are not white). I would not go that far, but I do believe racism plays a factor ...
- 116: My Antonia
- ... another country for various reasons. Some people emigrate to avoid starvation. Some seek adventure. Others wish to escape unbearable family situations. Still others desire to be reunited with loved ones. However, the main reason for immigration has long been economic opportunity--the lure of better land or a better job. Yet, some people can't conform to the American way of life. Like replanting a flower's roots, completely moving a ... another country for various reasons. Some people emigrate to avoid starvation. Some seek adventure. Others wish to escape unbearable family situations. Still others desire to be reunited with loved ones. However, the main reason for immigration has long been economic opportunity--the lure of better land or a better job. Yet, some people can't conform to the American way of life. Like replanting a flower's roots, completely moving a ...
- 117: Grapes Of Wrath
- ... Immigrants. Great pieces of literature are timeless in the lessons they teach and the controversy they portray. The tensions between the Okies and the Californians were heated, as are most tensions dealing with land and immigration. The Okies wanted only two things: food and land.
the new barbarians wanted only one thing land and food: and to them the two were one. The barbarians only moved out to California to escape ... Californians did not know what they wanted; their dreams were very unclear. The Okies intentions, on the other hand, were very clear and important. This tension still exists today between Immigrants and US born citizens. Immigration is a constant topics of discussion among politicians, and the US population as a whole. US born citizens become tense with the arrivals of Immigrants; the US citizens are attempting to achieve their American Dream ...
- 118: My Antonia 2
- ... another country for various reasons. Some people emigrate to avoid starvation. Some seek adventure. Others wish to escape unbearable family situations. Still others desire to be reunited with loved ones. However, the main reason for immigration has long been economic opportunity--the lure of better land or a better job. Yet, some people can't conform to the American way of life. Like replanting a flower's roots, completely moving a ... another country for various reasons. Some people emigrate to avoid starvation. Some seek adventure. Others wish to escape unbearable family situations. Still others desire to be reunited with loved ones. However, the main reason for immigration has long been economic opportunity--the lure of better land or a better job. Yet, some people can't conform to the American way of life. Like replanting a flower's roots, completely moving a ...
- 119: Grapes Of Wrath 6
- ... Immigrants. Great pieces of literature are timeless in the lessons they teach and the controversy they portray. The tensions between the Okies and the Californians were heated, as are most tensions dealing with land and immigration. The Okies wanted only two things: food and land. the new barbarians wanted only one thing land and food: and to them the two were one. The barbarians only moved out to California to escape ... Californians did not know what they wanted; their dreams were very unclear. The Okies intentions, on the other hand, were very clear and important. This tension still exists today between Immigrants and US born citizens. Immigration is a constant topics of discussion among politicians, and the US population as a whole. US born citizens become tense with the arrivals of Immigrants; the US citizens are attempting to achieve their American Dream ...
- 120: "Out Of Empire: Edward Gough Whitlam"
- ... been eliminated in the Sixties, there were still very few Southern Europeans and other "non-whites" being allowed into the country. Whitlam resented Third World countries seeing Australia as a "white, imperialist puppet, flaunting an immigration policy designed to consolidate white supremacy in the South-Western Pacific". (Foley & Wilson, 1990) He increased the number of migrants from all over the world allowed in, and abolished the easy, assisted passages already in place for the British. He demanded immigration policy be founded on "the avoidance of discrimination on any grounds of race or colour of skin or nationality". (Whitlam, 1985) Throughout his career, Whitlam seems to be very concerned as to how the rest ...
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