ETH 125

Final Project

What information about diversity in the United States has helped you better understand or relate to others in ways that you may not have in the past? Have you learned something new about your own racial, ethnic, or cultural history?
The diversity in the United States has helped me to better understand and relate to others in ways that I may not have in the past. I have learned much from this class and about myself that there is still discrimination and prejudice in the United States. I have learned that I need to take the time and to get to know a person before I make any judgments against them. There are so many different kinds of people in the United States with the different backgrounds. We do not need to discriminate against anyone until we can look at ourselves first to make sure we are clean. We need to look beyond the core of their skin and what they are wearing, and the way they talk. Since this class I have stepped back and looked around to see how people act with each other some get along just fine then you have the few that you can tell are uncomfortable. I have learned that everyone needs to be treated as equals it does not matter what your age, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. We just need to all get along and to educate others.

Trends in immigration will continue to shape the demographics of the United States. What will the U.S. population look like in the year 2050? Why do you think so?
I think we will continue to be overrun by illegal aliens from south of the border and it will continue to create economic and population issues as long as we continue to pander to these criminals by offering them health insurance and even social security. It has created a vacuum of employment as it now goes to the lowest bidder, in this case an illegal from Mexico.
Yea, it’s awesome he wants to flee from his country to find a “better” life laying brick for $2 an hour, but it is still a criminal act to enter this country without going through the proper channels and by turning a blind eye for the purpose of cheaper labor we are further dooming our economy.
Furthermore, I find it insulting that Spanish is now mandatory for many jobs here in the US. If I were to move to Italy I would not expect them to pander to me, no, I take the time to learn the language of the culture I have decided to live in.
On top of this, there is the abuse of the hospital system for these illegals who abuse the system and treat it like their primary care provider, which only succeeds in further destroying our already abysmal health care system.
There is a reason why the US immigration practices and healthcare system is mocked and laughed at worldwide, and illegal immigrants are one of the leading factors.
It’s the reason why I plan to leave Arizona in the next 2 years and look for some relief further north.

What challenges does the United States face due to the diversity of its people?
Finding ways to make all cultures happy.
Every other day there is a story about a lawsuit regarding this hate crime or some religious group being persecuted due to the huge amount of diversity in the US.
I think there should be more programs where diversity is introduced, because it seems right now that every race or culture has it’s own little area, be it Chinatown or the Armenian district in Los Angeles.
Groups always seem to be set on segregating themselves and not open to any sort of diversity.