A common reason why people choose to migrate to the United States is opportunity. People come to the United States in search for a better life for themselves and their families. Education and the general standards of living in the United States are far more attainable than other countries. When my family migrated to the United States, my parents often talked about all the grand opportunities that will greet me when we land and all the hopes of attaining the “American Dream”. Compared to the Philippines, the U.S. has free schools and different socialist programs that help support low income families. The food is cheaper, the air cleaner and money if you work hard enough will fall right onto your lap. The idea of the United States in the perspective of people living in a developing country like the Philippines is a gold land filled with money and happiness for everyone.
Yang’s theory of the Push and pull factor in my opinion is more true than not. In most cases, families need to weigh both push and pull factors before deciding to leave their country and start anew in a foreign land with foreign people. Some other pull factors would be the LGBTQ culture in America. It is a right that not many people outside the U.S. get to experience. Another factor could be religion. China for example treat their muslim citizens with little regard for their betterment and no respect for their beliefs.
I agree with you Liz that the most common reason that Asian people immigrate is for the opportunity that they need to help them sustain the way they live. And also true that education is very important and it help them to achived the American Dreams.
I noticed that majority of us wrote LGBTQ+ and religion as new factors we would add because they are sensitive topics and in other counties people get punished and sometimes commit suicide or escape so that their government don’t find out about their sexuality or religion.
Hello liz,
I agree with you. I am very optimistic about the U.S. education system or employment opportunities. People from many countries come to the U.S., as long as they work hard, they may be able to live a middle-class life. This is why many people in poor countries or in I came to the United States without much education or employment resources in my own country. Of course, it is also possible that they have been persecuted in their own country.
I do agree with you, America offers more job opportunities to help you chase your dream and complete your goal, and the US government also offer many aids to those poor people.
Great points here, Danielle + thank you for your comments in class today. They help us to see how complicated migration can be.