Thursday, September 5, 2013
I have only been in United States for 5 years now so i don't know much about the struggles of the immigrants from the earlier eras. I came to one of the liberal and racially diverse place in the country so didn't have to go through any racial or ethnic crisis of any kind. I am sure it still exists in some parts of the country. I just took this class because american history is one of the required classes and i am glad that i chose this class to some straight on history class. So far reading the first three chapters of the book i came to realize that this will be an interesting class. it would be more resourceful if we get to hear people's stories about immigration and the reason behind it. If an immigrant from colonial times could rise from their grave and come to class and tell their story that would be even interesting but unfortunately zombies don't exists in reality. Looking forward in the semester i would love to hear or watch documentaries about different eras and people immigrating in those eras. Sorry i am more of a visual person.
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HI Byakhya,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you I came about 5 years ago and had no struggle of racial and no problem with raising and speaking my mind.
However I think the struggle shifted and it is still expensive to become a permeant citizen or even becoming a citizen. The laws of our system are very straight forward and there is no way to get around all the paperwork and paying all the money. Also when you intend to become american you have to give up your citizenship of your mother land. However in other countries you can have a dual citizenship test. So there will be always a price to pay if you wanna life in the country where all your dreams can become true.
Byakhya,
ReplyDeleteI'm sure as we read more in depth, you will find connections from early immigration stories to your own life. Immigration issues are still hugely relevant and you offer a new fresh perspective. I look forward to your future blogs.
Hi there,
ReplyDelete"If an immigrant from colonial times could rise from their grave and come to class and tell their story, that would be very interesting."
Interesting indeed, but equally eye-opening. Personally, I feel that some of the best accounts of history come from the voices of the people that have lived it. Their memories of small details add to the accuracy of what it must have felt like to have lived during this era. Fortunately and unfortunately, SOMETIMES the closest things we have to an immigrant of that era rising from the grave and telling their story is the literature, art, belongings, and stories they've passed down to their families. It's not that recorded history during this time doesn't give us enough information to imagine what it must have been like for them, it's just that it's not quite the same as having the particulars we get from watching current documentaries on modern-day immigrants.
I think we share the same interest in wanting to know the 'nitty-gritty' of the immigration experience during that time.