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Immigrants in My Life

There are so many reasons as to why people migrate from their home countries. At times they may be refugees, and other time they may just want a different life. Seeing the future they have if they stay compared to the future that they could have if they migrate is what truly influences their final decision.

I interviewed a 53 year old woman who is an immigrate, born and raised in Kenya. There were so many factors that played a role in her decision to leave her home. She did not have a bad home life, but she wanted better and she knew she could reach her dreams. She had already been going to school in Kenya, but wanted to further her education. She came to America for school and work. She had already been playing basketball for the college she attended in Kenya, but this is not what she wanted for her future, even though she enjoyed it. She went to school for a couple of years and soon got a job as an IT at NJ Turnpike and has been working there ever since.

Another reason this woman and her husband chose to move to America was for their family. They wanted to start a family and knew their children would have more opportunities in America. Before they came, the woman's siblings had already settled in America. This made things a lot easier for her and her husband once they arrived. They did not have to worry about many things like a place to stay and they were also gifted with a car which made getting around so much easier for them. Being here in America, they made sure that their 2 daughters had a good education, putting them on the right path for the future. Most of this woman's family came to America before she did, giving her even more reason to join them-reunification.

This woman's husband had all of the same reasons for migrating to America, wanting a better life for himself and his family. Immigrants are put on one of the hardest paths, yet they were able to persevere and give us the best they could.

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Group 22-Jaziya, Ashley, Rashad

The songs we have chosen are connected to chapter four and five, Race and racism, and language . The first song, The Bigger Picture by Lil Baby talks about how black people face injustices in America through police brutality, it send a message about how we can all coexist and leave peacefully, if you look at the bigger picture. I’m not Racist by Joyner Lucas is another song that connects to chapter five. In the song, it’s speaks on different perspectives between white and black people, hearing each other out so we can come together and coexist in peace.

For chapter four, the song Tukoh Taka by Nicki Minaj, Maluma, and Myriam Fares, it includes multiple languages including english, spanish, and arabic. Making music with all these different languages brings different cultures together. Making songs like these brings more attention to these languages, even the lost languages will be remembered. Along with the songs Waka Waka(This Time for Africa) by Shakira is also another example of bringing different cultures together. This song related to chapter two as well.

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3 Theories of Social Class and Inequality

In this article, it is explaining peonage and the similarities and differences it has between slavery. Peonage relates to the Karl Marx's theory of social class because there was a working class and the capitalists. Black people were forced to work against their will for the people with more power. The capitalists took control after the end of the Civil War. Peonage definitely cause conflict between the two classes because they were not given an option, they were forced to work and the capitalists are the ones who made that decision for them.

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Weber's theory relates to this article because it speaks about how social class is not as significant as it used to be. Even though there are people with inherited power, those who did not inherit it still are capable of getting ahead. With having the royalty system in place in Britain, having this privilege will alway give them the upper hand.

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This article touches on the subject of America giving people the chance to move up in their class. Through education and hardworking, students are able to achieve anything they can. The theory states that it is more about the individual rather than the collective, making this a very independent mindset. It explains that one is not stuck in the social class they are in. They can move up and advance if they allow themselves.

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I would think to believe that my kinship chart is a bit small compared to if my parents would make one. Even though they had many siblings, I did not. Being immigrants coming from Kenya, they did not really see why they needed so many kids so they only had two, my sister and I. My father is the oldest of all his siblings, giving him a very big role to fulfill in his family. He has become the person they depend on most in the family. But seeing as he moved to America and the rest of the family is still back in Kenya, they’ve become less dependent on him. My mother is a middle child amongst her siblings. Even thought she is of the two youngest, my mom is also depended on by her family.

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What Is the Relationship of Ethnicity to the Nation?

My parents have lived in this country for about 22 years. They migrated from Kenya after they got married. My mother is from two different tribes in Kenya called the Kikuyu tribe and the Luo tribe and my father is Kamba. Each tribe has its own language and traditions, but the universal language spoken is Swahili. Since both of my parents were born and raised in Kenya, I wouldn’t say that they have really embraced American nationalism. There are certain traditions that we do participate in as a family, such as Thanksgiving, but that is as far as it goes. My parents have always been very proud to be Kenyan and I don’t believe any amount of time in this country will change that. I believe that coming to America has diluted my parents ethnic identity. They have become very accustomed to code-switching and having to adjust because they are in America, and I feel as if that is the reason why they have not embraced American nationalism. Seeing how America has changed my parents makes me want to embrace my culture even more.

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Microaggressions

In the picture above are microaggressions said to these people of color. Assuming a black woman is a nurse instead of the doctor is a micro aggression because the assumption was made solely based off of her race. The person has assumed that since she is a black woman, it is not possible that she is the doctor. The undertone of rudeness and racism is what makes it a micro aggression.

Institutional Racism

When it comes to certain opportunities in life, white people will always have the upper hand because of institutional racism. Institutional racism was made so that black people would never have the chance to succeed because they prioritize white people. So therefore, with all odds agains us, the only thing left to do is to survive, hence the boys response being "alive".

White Supremacy

The KKK is a terrorist group that has existed for many years, orchestrated by racist white people with the intention to perform hate crimes against black people. They are a perfect example of white supremacy because they believe that since they are white, they are able to get away with doing anything to whomever they please. They believe they are the ones to choose if these black people should live or die since they are white.

Race

Race is always thought to be something biologically, when in reality, it isn't. In the picture, it is explaining that there is only one race, reason being race is just a social construct. The only fact is that there is just one race. Humans have found every excuse to divide amongst each other and race is one of the main dividers.

Colonialism

In the picture is Queen Elizabeth in a foreign country. They are lined up in front of her because they are being presented to her. Colonialism is the act of recruiting soldiers from a different country by a country in need of help. The soldiers being recruited by the English are black soldiers.

Miscegenation

Marrying someone of another race used to be illegal and referred to as miscegenation. Because of the color of this woman's skin, it was illegal for her to be with the man she wants to be with. It was illegal for them to be married just because she is black and there was also no way around it. Ignoring this law would result in consequences for both parties.

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Belongings of a College Student

Going through all of the items I own, I have realized that a lot of my belongings are wants and not necessarily needs. There are things I depend on daily, like my airpods, but they would not be considered something I need because I can live without them. A lot of these items seem as though they are needs because of how heavily I depend on them in my everyday life. I’ve learned that if I take away a lot of the wants in my life, I would not be able to live comfortably. I’ve become so dependent on all of the unnecessary items that I own and I am very thankful that I am able to live conveniently because of them.

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The Invention of Keys

Keys have been around and manufactured for thousands of years. It started with the first locks which appeared in Babylon and Egypt about 6 thousand years ago. They were small pins made of wood, but they were much bigger and heavier back then. Engineers and inventors from Ancient Rome redesigned the shape of the key to what is called a “Skeleton key,” making it more convenient to carry around. This style key was maintained for the next 17 centuries, slowly evolving into the “flat key”, invented by Linus Yale, Sr and Jr. which are the type of keys used today.

Keys, along with Padlocks and locks are made and manufactured in factories all over the world, including the US, India, China, Germany, Mexico, and Czech Republic.

I have a key for everything. Keys give you the privacy that you need by being able to lock something up. I need my keys to get into my dorm and to lock my dorm as well to keep from anyone else getting inside. Keys have a huge impact on my life because without them, anyone would be able to access the things that I call mine. Keys give you ownership of your items.

Keys are made and manufactured by the lock companies that are given the blank keys. These keys are usually made from zinc and copper or brass. Minors have to mine for these materials, and it is not an easy job. These workers face many health risks because of the air quality, the inability to move, and being around all of the fumes and heavy chemicals. This may be prevented with better and safer machinery, but unfortunately, these materials aren’t available to everyone. Miners typically have very early mornings and late evenings. They are working and eating in very unsanitary environments and do not get paid as much as they should for the work that they do.

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4 Key Components of Globalization

Time-Space Compression

Amtrak trains travel from 100-150 miles per hour. They travel all across the country. A place that used to take days to reach, can be reached in a couple of hours because of trains. You travel the same distance but with the speed, you reach your destination in a more timely manor than you usually would.

Flexible Accumulation

Amazon had started off as a smaller company. As the company began to grow, more warehouses were built all across the country. With having Amazon Prime, your packages are expected to reach you within a certain time period. Having that time limit does not allow for Amazon to be shipping items from across the world. Instead they begin to build even more warehouses where the demand is increasing, making it more convenient and allowing for customers to receive their packages on time.

Increasing Migration

the demand for workers increases every single day. People in less fortunate countries travel so they can find work to provide for their family. Traveling inside or outside of the country to survive. At times there may be different reasons as to why migration has increased, like war going on in the country. War causing poverty, leaving people homeless and making them refugees to fend for themselves. They can't find peace or work where they are at so they choose to move somewhere else.

Uneven Development

As gentrification continues to progress, the areas that are not needed or don't produce any form of resources are left the way they are. As you can see in the picture above, there are very tall hotels and buildings in the far back. As you look closer to the middle, you can see there aren't any type of tall buildings in the middle. It looks like more of a village compared to the surrounding area, which looks like a city. The development is distinctly uneven.