Mapping it out, 4/26

Not sure if anybody posted these maps before but I found this to be really interesting! America is indeed a nation of immigrants. People came here for a bunch of different reasons. It's even surprising to me that people refuse to believe that immigrants are what make up this country.
http://www.vox.com/2015/1/12/7474897/immigration-america-maps

I also found these maps. What surprised me the most out of this set of maps, was the map where it stated "Kids born poor have almost no chance at achieving the American dream". Children of immigrants come to America to have better lives, and most of them come to the country without any assets. This makes it extremely difficult for children to get where they want in life.
http://www.vox.com/2015/5/27/8618261/america-maps-truths

Language and dialects, 4/18

Ever wonder how different dialects come to be about? Language is a beautiful and often complex thing. Sometimes it can be difficult traveling to a place and finding out there are even more language barriers because of the different dialects. There may be more than one reason to explain these dialects, but one common reason is when two languages start to blend into one another to form a new one.
In this article, it explains the differences in language. I find this article to be very interesting because I never really think of the origins of different languages. In the Philippines, there are many different dialects. My parents speak two different forms, so growing up, I was always taught a few phrases from each of the dialects, so I can definitely relate when people say that language in general can be quite complex.

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2016/01/difference-between-language-dialect/424704/

More educated Asians are coming to America, 4/6

Most people come to America in hopes for better jobs. Immigrants from Asia are doing exactly that. Just like how we read in our texts, immigrants from Asia are the most educated upon arrival to the states. A lot of them come from their hometown with college degrees. Most of these immigrants seek fast citizenship, but of course, the road to becoming a citizen is very long and frustrating. To some immigrants, losing their job forces them to go back to their country. Having being educated can mean big things for the global economy in turn.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/03/26/more-educated-asians-coming-america/82215982/

When speaking about ethnic enclaves, the most prevalent would have to be Chinatown. The Chinatowns around America have been proving to be going strong. these neighborhoods have been strong due to the increasing number of Asian immigrants and of course, tradition and language.


http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/09/how-has-chinatown-stayed-chinatown.html

How Immigration Changes Language, 3/21

People nowadays are starting to worry about the survival of their own language. This concern is becoming more prominent, especially when people move away from home. In situations like that, people have  natural responses to either preserve their language, or they try to assimilate. I find it all too familiar with language being killed off because I am definitely one of those people who didn't take on my parent's native tongue. Apparently it's not an uncommon sight to see nowadays.

In the article, it talks about how immigration plays a big role in the loss of language, and even the change of language. For example, in America we have something called "Taglish", which is a combination of Tagalog and English. Taglish came into play when families tried to teach their sons and daughters Tagalog when their first language was English. English was thrown in, in hopes the kids would understand what their parents were actually talking about.

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/12/language-immigrants-multiethnolect/420285/

Seeking Citizenship to Vote Against Trump, 3/16

Many Latinos are seeking citizenship in order to vote against Republican Front Runner Donald Trump. The whole nation is aware of Donald Trump and all of his antics. When it comes to being a group of people Trump likes to single out and target, it comes to no surprise that Latinos want to band together and fight against him.

I personally think it's a great idea. This motivates immigrants, no matter of race, to be proactive and become a citizen and hinder such a horrible person of becoming the next leader of the United States.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/08/us/trumps-rise-spurs-latino-immigrants-to-naturalize-to-vote-against-him.html?_r=0

To serve and reject, 2/27

In the article I chose, it talks about the movie "Soy Nero". This movie is about a young Mexican man who served in the war for U.S Army. However, when he tries to come back to the states, he is denied access because he is a so called "illegal immigrant".

Due to the increasing popularity of Donald Trump, people have been more concerned with the issue of immigration in America. The process of immigration is a long process, so to skip the madness, people resort to joining the U.S military. However, after their service is over, some people aren't allowed into the country and aren't even considered to be citizens. I could only imagine how frustrating it may be for these people - serving for the country they hope to call home, but end up being rejected.

https://www.facebook.com/HuffPostLatinoVoices/videos/vb.256004367748633/1263382527010807/?type=2&theater
http://www.latintimes.com/indie-film-soy-nero-exposes-reality-green-card-soldiers-370936