Conversation with Mark...

你好，Mark。谢谢你😄😊！我的同学现在想研究在黄浦江里的水污染，所以我会研究那个环境问题，可是你的问题很有意思。  

其实，我要好好想一想好久了怎么回答了。美国的问题类似一点，但是如果你不住在美国或者没上过美国历史课，解释很难。 因为美国的问题很复杂，所以别的人建议我告诉你一个简单的回答了。我像你一样，不可以用中文解释，所以我会写英文，对不起。 情把回答都读。

The simple answer is yes, there is tension between some Americans and foreigners who come to America to find work here. However, it is more complex than what I’m about to tell you.

One way to look at it is that America has three main classes: the lower class, the middle class, and the upper class. Each class has a different type of tension with foreigners. One simple example: Foreigners and middle-lower class Americans, or the “working class,” have tension concerning which group is hired for manual labor jobs.  Another simple example: Tension between foreign and American college students can exist, since foreigners now comprise an increasing percentage of people looking at American colleges and make getting into college more competitive.

The tension in America is not new; it has been present since America was first created. In America, however, tension is largely based on a foreigner’s race. Even though Americans are very racially diverse (for example, I am African-American), the majority of people in America are White American. Because of this, White foreigners are accepted more by the majority. On the other hand, foreigners of other races face racial prejudice, which has existed for hundreds of years.

Many foreigners also come to America to become legal citizens, so they can not only work but also start a family here. Even after they become legal citizens, however, they still may face racial prejudice since they may still be seen as different (eg. they may not have an American accent or they are not a White foreigner). . . .

我可以写关于这个问题的一本书！我觉得我刚才告诉你一个简单的回答了。美国的问题很严重，国家需要进步。 可是我应该告诉你，我觉得美国还是一个好的国家， 想使之更美好。

Ugh I have so much more to say. I wish I could tell you more. Again, great question.

祝你万事如意😊😊😊

Tori