Admission Essay: Immigration into the United States

Beginning roughly in the mid 1700s, what is now known as the United States of America experienced a massive influx of people from European countries like England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, France, Italy and Spain, just to name a few. This great migration of people from a number of diverse cultures eventually led to what is now called the Great Melting Pot, a reference to the various ethnic, religious and cultural groups that immigrated to America in order to escape from political and religious prosecution. With the advent of the Industrial Revolution in America sometime around 1850, these diverse groups of people helped to create one of the most powerful and influential economies ever known, not to mention assisting in the diversification of America itself as it relates to religious beliefs, the work ethic and contributing to the overall health and welfare of the nation.

Recently, much debate has arisen concerning immigration into the United States from such countries as Mexico, Japan, China, South Korea and some so-called Third World countries, mostly located in Africa and the Caribbean. Overall, most Americans are firmly against illegal immigration, particularly from Mexico, yet when the facts are clearly considered, those that come from such places as Mexico do indeed contribute to the health and vivacity of the American economy, despite not paying income taxes on the money earned by working at low-paying jobs in the service sector of the economy.

Personally, I feel that immigrants from Mexico and other countries deserve the chance to improve their lives and those of their respective families, even if it means coming to the U.S. under illegal conditions. After all, my own relatives came to America many years ago under similar conditions and through hard work, devotion and self-improvement, helped to invigorate the economy and make the U.S. a true Melting Pot. Overall, the federal government should encour…

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