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I'm surprised that NJ is so high because it is so far away from Mexico.
WHERES ARIZONA??????
Mexico is the neighbor country of the USA. It has the largest population of immigrants in the nation. For many years the Mexican population
has been wanting to come to America to seek a better life. Mexico is a country that is overpopulated and filled with poverty but yet the people
have so much generosity and so much to give. Recently there was a law introduced in Arizona that gave permission to any officer to deport
any person without papers instantly. This law has created a fear in Arizona among Mexican communities that have lived there for a long time and
raised families and contributed to the American well being and needs.
Are there more con's than pro's to have a multicultural society? One would appreciate to explore all cultures to gain a broader perspective of the
world. Another example is Thai kitchen, who doesn't love it's amazing food that draws inspiration of it's natural spices, vegetables and fresh poultry.
all thèse nationalities bring a broader view to a large nation and its needs to grow and advance. Isn't this what the world is all about? to share each others
knowledge and experiences in order to become a better nation.
Some example questions to ask ourselves are:
Don't most of us love mexican food? Who picks most of the fresh fruit that you have at your breakfast table? What would happen to society if all Mexicans disappeared for a month?
would it still function? all these are interesting points and questions to think about since this nation is built on so many different nationalities. This doesn't only
regard the mexican nationalities in this country but many others as well. What would we be without the Chinese, who are a billion population nation strong.
There are so many factors that contribute to a functional society and comparing common sense and the public opinion is deeply interesting.
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