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Assignment:
Statue Of Liberty: who is an American?
"Give me tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door."
Questions/Thought about the statement above
1. What does it mean to be an American today? That question is at the heart of America's ongoing struggle to modernize its immigration laws. For some, it's more than a rhetorical question. Discuss.
2. The issue is a deep-seated worry. Some opponents of liberalized immigration laws fear allowing in more immigrants, especially illegal immigrants, will change what it means to be an American. Discuss.