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Research Question:
Why are immigration laws in America stricter than other countries, such as Canada?
Hypothesis:
It all began when Christopher Columbus accidentally traveled to North America and claimed it as his
own, ignoring the savages that inhabited the land before him. Throughout history, race has been a
dividing factor of people not only of the United States, but of the world. The roots of American history
and culture stem from hate, fear, and ignorance, halting the progression of America as a nation. There are
many events in history that capture Americas beginnings, slavery, Jim Crow laws, Brown v the Board of
Ed., Japanese internment camps, and the list goes on and on. This history has set precedence in our
systems of government, and the subtle tones of this racial bias still live today in our courts and our
legislation. American culture is defined by nationalism and pride in the countrys roots even if they are
potted in the soil of stolen land, watered by blood shed by the innocent. This culture puts emphasis on
tradition and outdated pieces of text. It breeds misinformed Americans, fueled by media corporations that
peddle biased agendas with incorrect information. This culture is what affects all legislation and in turn,
immigration laws and policies. America has been unable to grow and it reflects in our legislation,
especially those regarding immigration. Current president Donald Trump, campaigned over the promise of
stricter immigration and his stance regarding immigration policy has been the focus of his entire
campaign, leading into his presidency. He has proposed many different changes to our government in
order to crack down on immigration and the question is why is America turning into a nation with closed
borders, characterized by several unsuccessful immigration reform attempts, while other countries have
I feel that although my research question and hypothesis are specifically about immigration law, it
analyzes and critiques our systems of government which is important to our democracy. As society
progresses and we as a people evolve, it is important that our government and systems change with us,
especially in a democracy defined by popular sovereignty. Also, now more than ever, immigration is a
very controversial topic and a lot of people have opinions on it even though most of them are
misinformed. There have been several attempts at immigration law reform and there has been a constant
back and forth between having very controlled, closed borders and more open borders that incite
opportunities for immigrants. Immigration is something that affects all citizens of all countries and it is
important that people are well informed about the issue and are able to influence their governments as it is
their civic duty. This research question also seeks out the answer to why past attempts at immigration
reform may have failed which analyzes our history and turns it into a teachable moment/ a way to learn
from mistakes.
Basis of Hypothesis:
My hypothesis is something that I came up with. There are very little sources that talk directly about the
American culture and its effect on government, however with the research that I have conducted on
Americas history with race and closed borders I inferred that this may have something to do with the
specifics of America. These specifics include its culture, tradition, history, basically the differences of all
countries and how that shows through its government and legislation. I feel as though this research
question specific enough to compare and contrast Americas immigration law with Canadas, but it is also
able to stretch to encompass many different ways to analyze those changes such as differences in cultures
and values and also mass media and how that affects both countries.
Operational Definitions:
Culture: The specific traits, behaviors, and beliefs of specific groups built up and strengthened
over time.
Tradition: The passing down and surviving information, procedure, or event over time.
Systemic racism
Polarization of America
Controlled borders