William A. Bradford compared with a Political Cartoon

The Economy in present-day America is in such poor condition, that once immigrants, thinking to enter the US realize this poor economy, they retreat. In the political cartoon shown, there is a Hispanic man walking like he is going to traverse the Mexico border over to the United States yet turns around. This indicates the decreasing foreign imigration after it at one time, was a growing problem. To relate with William A. Bradfords essay "Of Plymouth Plantation",the puritans came to America not knowing what to expect yet many didn't go at first like the Hispanics did; none turned back. The cause of this "turn around" in the political cartoon is a buletin board that shows the economic down-fall with American jobs, homes, etc. and the parole offices stating "A line of bulletin boards turned out to be cheaper than the border fence". This represents how even through the decreasing outcome of immigration, the reason why the immigrants are turning around is the American economy that has blundered; basically showing the economy in Mexico, even though it's more penurious, it's better than our falling economy here in America. To relate to Bradford's essay, the Puritans came over to America with nothing and had to raise the economy on their own and it was failing at times before the Indians were discovered. Overall, the opinion of the "American Dream" may be delayed for now as the ever-falling economy races towards its lowest peak.