Chronicles of the Chosen One

Carl's Blog was focused on Hispanic immigrants to the United States, and it covered a very large spectrum of their situations, ways to fix them, and ways people have already tried to fix them. The presentation is laid out in a very clear, easy to understand way that covers the entire issue. He talked about their lack of education, and how there is a cycle that is keeping Hispanic immigrants down, forcing them to keep low paying jobs. Carl also wrote about this issue from the point of view of a short story by Thomas Rivera. I also learned about civil rights leaders, like Cesar Chavez, who fought for illegal immigrant's rights by forming the American Farm Workers Association. The statistics used to back up his information were very effective too, showing not only the tiny amount of money that immigrants make, but the way that it ruins the economy. His message on what it means to be an American also spoke to me, as it showed how Hispanic immigrants have no opportunities, while many others do.