Globalization is the process where the people of the world are unified into a single society and function together. The essay I chose for summarize and critique is “To Reunite a Nation” by Patrick Buchanan. This article was a speech given at the Nixon Library in Yerba Linda, California. It is reprinted in the Faigley & Selzer text Good Reasons with Contemporary Argument, fifth edition. This article mentions the issue America will face if U.S allots mass immigrant. Buchanan argues that reducing the rate of immigrants America will still be a land of immigrants, and it will benefit large and steady stream of people from all over the world whose dream is to live like an American. Buchanan begins with an example when …show more content…
The achievements made by new immigrants are extraordinary. Many Asian born children take advanced classes in high school, and are excellent in math and science classes. Immigrants have contributed to the economy by opening small businesses, and creating jobs. Immigrants work undesirable jobs day and night that pay them a minimum wages. America is no longer a biracial society who struggles to end the gaps between black and white; it is now a multiracial society who grapples between the ethnic diversity …show more content…
I agree because the immigrants that are receiving some kind of welfare by government are increasing the annual taxes of middle class Americans. The business that hires illegal immigrants provides cheap goods and services, but as a result middle class Americans have difficulty finding a good paying job. America should have one common language that everyone in the county should be able to understand and speak. I disagree with the author because America is a land of immigrants, and government shouldn’t lower visas instead the government should allot visas based on the knowledge of English and the education the new immigrants have. This article really provided me with new information that I can use in my future reading on this