Argumentative Paper

Argumentative paper

Things have changed greatly since Crevecoeur wrote this essay in 1791. Anyone who would read this essay would assume America is a utopia. His description would appeal to anyone and give them the courage to come here and start a new life. American life back then was plowing land for your self, raising a family, or starting a business. Immigrants were greeted with open arms, rich and poor. It was a rags to riches country for many. In the 21st century, being American is not the same and immigrants are not always welcome as they once were. They are often met with hate and contempt because our government has deemed them to be a burden on society. There a lot of small-minded people out there that would hesitate to call an immigrant American, but what is an American anyways?

It is almost impossible to define what it is to be American. We have become such a diverse nation that being American is simply defined as being a citizen. It is hard to imagine that being more diverse makes things simpler, but I believe it does. Because of our increase in diversity, you can no longer stereotype us to just one character set. Being American is simply contributing