This document provides several prompts for essays on immigration topics. One prompt asks to discuss Muslim immigration to the US after 1965, including reasons for coming, countries of origin, education levels, and barriers faced. The prompt also asks how the writer would feel about welcome, responsibility for attacks, and Donald Trump's immigration proposals as a Muslim American. Another prompt compares the treatment of different immigrant groups in America and asks for examples of groups facing similar difficulties to Muslims.
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1. This should be a paper of 4-5 pages.
Discuss Jewish immigration to the United States from 1880-
1920. Be sure to discuss the reasons they came, from what
countries they came, where they settled, what type of jobs they
took and how they rose into the middle class.
Why do you think both the Jewish and Irish immigrants were so
active in the labor movement and formation of labor unions?
Compare the way the educated German-Jewish immigrants
treated the later arriving, less educated Jews from eastern
Europe to the way the Scotch-Irish treated the Irish who came
after the potato famine.
Provide an overview of Muslim immigration to America after
1965. Discuss their reasons for coming to America, what
countries they came from, their educational level and the
barriers they have faced. If you were a Muslim living in
America today would you feel welcome? Would you feel that
you were being held responsible for the jihadistâs attacks in
America and abroad? How do you personally feel about Donald
Trumpâs proposal to limit Muslim immigration to America?
Based on what you learned this semester has America ever
treated its immigrants like this before? Be sure to give specific
examples.
In the film (Arranged), discuss the friendship between the two
young schoolteachers. Describe the reaction of their parents
when each of them brought their colleague home to study. Do
you think Arranged sugarcoats the difference between Muslims
and Jews in America?
In Dying in a Strange Country by Tahira Naqui, the main
character (the older woman from Pakistan visiting her son in
America) is concerned that she might die in America. Why is
she concerned? Can you identify with her concern?
Review the immigration experiences of the Mexican/Americans,
Irish/Americans and Italian/Americans. Compare and contrast
2. their experiences based on why they left their homelands, how
they got to America, what obstacles did they face in American
and how did they ultimately contribute to Americaâs cultural
and political tableau.
To Clarify the assignment :
(( Provide an overview of Muslim immigration to America after
1965. Discuss their reasons for coming to America, what
countries they came from, their educational level and the
barriers they have faced. (1) If you were a Muslim living in
America today would you feel welcome? (2) Would you feel
that you were being held responsible for the jihadistâs attacks in
America and abroad? (3) How do you personally feel about
Donald Trumpâs proposal to limit Muslim immigration to
America? (4) Based on what you learned this semester has
America ever treated its immigrants like this before? Be sure to
give specific examples. ))
^^
(1) For First question, I would like the answer to be as A
Muslim living in America and Iâm feeling welcome here to.
(2) For the second question, Yes some people would tell me
Iâm also for the jihadistâs attacks in America and abroad,
Although I donât think who ever did all these attacks are
Muslim Because or religion does not order us to kill other
people who are not Muslim.
(3) For the third question, I donât like Donald Trump for what
he said about the Muslim people and say that the are terrorist
and her wonât let them come to America. Also I hope that he do
the best for Muslims and all Americans to keep the country
safe.
(4) For the fourth question, Yes America treated some of the
immigrants like that before. AND GIVE EXAMPLE FOR IT.
In the film (Arranged), discuss the friendship between the two
young schoolteachers. Describe the reaction of their parents
3. when each of them brought their colleague home to study. Do
you think Arranged sugarcoats the difference between Muslims
and Jews in America?
^^ Yes.