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Carrying the Torch Lady Liberty, always a symbol of hope and a brighter future for those immigrating to this country. When asked for one single memory of the immigration process from a person who immigrated during the 19th and early 20th centuries, most will respond that they will always remember the feeling they had when they first saw the famous lady of the harbor. But what is the effect on a child that is viewing the statue? A child normally does not choose to immigrate but is often the reason for immigrating. Both parents come from the same culture but often the child is not as immersed in it as the parents. Certain factors come into play when it comes to the “Americanization” of children; often schooling is the biggest factor in their cultural adaptation, but also the basic need of humans to fit in and peer pressure also play a part in the change. A very good look how children deal with being from a different culture is the book Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, one of the foremost Chicano authors. In it Anaya tells the story of Antonio, a young Mexican boy growing up in New Mexico. Obviously the reasons are different for every person but one thing is true across the board; the children of the immigrants were “Americanized” faster than their parents and in turn helped with the cultural change in their parents. It is the reason why everyone who immigrated to American made the trip; a brighter and better future. Children are the face of the future and so it makes sense that America would pay a lot of attention to immigrant children. When families settled in their final destination, children could attend public school, which was a huge draw to most immigrant parents. The school has always been the most vital piece of immigrant learning.
Approximate Word count = 1226
Approximate Pages = 4.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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