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Youtube has given me a link for the video, but it isn’t finished uploading yet.
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My apologies for the lateness.
Our artifact this week is Vice President Pence Delivers Remarks at Naturalization Ceremony. In this Video, as the title suggests, Vice President Pence is delivering a speech at a naturalization ceremony. This type of thing doesn’t happen for everyone who becomes a citizen of the United States, but it does happen sometimes. Vice President Pence describes the country as the “American Family” and he says things that make everything seem perfect. He even tells anecdotes about people he knows who have come to the country and accomplished much. I think he does this because of the position he is in. As the Vice President, making a speech at a naturalization ceremony, it would be very out of place to present the United States in anything but a positive light.
“Today we have with us a small business owner, Human Resources executive, a hairstylist, a student…”
– VP Pence
I like that VP Pence was highlighting the accomplishments of the people who were in the audience. It does make the people seem like more that a bunch of people who are trying to become citizens. It shows that they each have their own individual lives, and aspirations.
“You joined the ranks of the freest and most prosperous nation…”
– VP Pence
I do feel as if this quote is a bit ignorant of the fact that many immigrants (documented or not) are discriminated against. People become citizens and are still not completely “free” as VP Pence would like to present.
My views of becoming a citizen slightly match Pence’s, because I do believe that there are great opportunities in our country. Of course, people are on different playing fields (unfortunately), but I think our country presents a great place for people to seek new horizons and a better life. Both of my parents migrated from Jamaica so that my brothers and I could have a better life. My parents aren’t millionaires, and they are of course subject to racial discrimination, but I think our country has given them a great opportunity to create a great life for us. I am thankful for that.
Grade: 4/5