Blog 5

The theme I’d like to use from The Great Dictator is equality/common humanity. Although the movie is from the 1940’s it still applies to many things today. I’d like to primarily tie this theme into immigration laws of today. Recently President Obama has submitted an immigration order, which legally allows 5million immigrants to stay in the country. But 26 states are suing the US government to stop Obama's executive action on immigration. I feel that the immigration laws in the US are good examples of not so proper equality/common humanity. Many people come to the US to better their lives. Although not all do. Some are criminals and I feel like the criminal stereotypes are the ones that people hear about the most and that’s what gives immigrants the stigma of being criminals. This country was founded on immigration because people wanted to get away from hard ships from their home land. Whether it was to practice religion, to get away from unjust rule or to try and better their lives. The states that are denying Obama's executive action on immigration are declaring it unconstitutional and would force increased state investment in law enforcement, health care and education. Should we ruin people’s lives that are trying to better themselves just because we are going to have to spend more money on things? Those are the things you have to think about with this theme of equality/common humanity.