Write three journal entries from the perspective of a delegate to the constitutional convention. date each entry. address each of these topics in one or more of your entries:

• which ideas most influenced you in the development of the constitution? where did these ideas come from?

• what were the greatest challenges in developing the constitution? how were these challenges resolved?

• do you think the states should ratify the constitution? why or why not?

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.