Historians R Us

This blog is the property of the AP US History class at Pope John XXIII High School in Everett, MA, USA. Here students explore current events in America, while seeking to understand the historical roots of those events. At the same time, students are able to carry on classroom discussions in the cyber world.

Thursday, June 08, 2006

One Nation Under God.

The president of the United States, George Bush, has recently suggested that all immigrants should have to learn English. He feels that if every one in this country knows English, history, and civics then america can truly be "one nation under God." President Bush also wants to create a task force on new americans. This will help imigrants integrate into the american society more rapidly. With these suggestions in mind, America will hopefully return to the "melting pot" society that everyone had grown to love at one point.

It is very interesting to hear people talk about not wanting any more immigrants in the United States. This country was founded by immigrants. In the first have of the 17th century, the english began to set 13 well running colonies. These 13 colonies became the building blocks for what is today considered america. Everyone, except for the native americans, is a descendant of people from these colonies or of people from other countries who came to live in these colonies. Since everyone's heritage is from another country, the question is really when are people no longer considered immigrants?

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