America is considered to be a "nation of immigrants" because a majoirty of the current population's ancestry immigrated into the country years ago. The immigrants helped pave the way America is today. They had to be strong to be able to leave they're true home to come over to such a different place. Plus, they also needed to to not let go of their true roots. Most all immigrants held on to their rituals and foods so they could remember family and the past. These traits shape America because it shows citizens what America had to go through to get to the point we are at now.
I feel somewhat aware of my family history on both sides of my family. I know that on my Dad's side, my great- great-grandparents came from Mexico and Spain to America. Although, I do not the reasons to come to America. I do know that once they immigrated they changed their last name from Canalez to Laurel. Symbolically, Laurel means noble, glory, and victory. This could illustrate that my ancestors came to America to gain freedom. On my mother's side, her ancestors are dutch. I don't know much about them, except that they came to America during 1800s.
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