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Confused about the American Dream? See THE CONCEPT for an explanation.
What exactly is immigration?
      Immigration (n) - the process of immigrating
      Immigrate (v) - to come into a new country in order to settle there
      Immigrant (n) - one that immigrates
Don't believe me? Search Websters! Immigrants coming into the United States arrive from multitudes of nations and for numerous reasons. See MOTIVES for reasons the immigrants came throughout the 20th century to the 21st century. In the 1900s to 1950s, immigration was at its peak. Jobs were plentiful and wages were high. It was a great time to live in the most powerful nation on Earth, America. Read about the HISTORY of immigration. Or look at a collection of STATISTICS on immigration. Notice that many immigrants are not as successful as they used to be. In seeking the American Dream, they encounter problems native to immigrants: racism, discrimination, and even false hope. This is becoming especially prevalent since the September 11th attacks and the economic state of the U.S. See causes and effects for the DECLINE of immigration. Immigrant life has become a very hard road to success. And usually it is a hard road to failure because of the privileges they lack that other Americans have. Take a look at the CURRENT state of the American Dream for immigrants. With so many nations feeling that the United States is too powerful and aggressive, it is no wonder that many immigrants, both in and out of America, have doubts about how the Dream is holding up. See FUTURE for a perspective into the future.