Why would one choose to leave their native land? The first reason is that America was seen as the land of the free with plenty of opportunity. In this country one could practice whatever religion they wanted without fear of being persecuted by their local government. Political freedom was another reason for immigrating to the United States. For instance, many European countries would be operating under very strict rulers. They would not be granted their individuality, so they came to America to gain pride, self-respect and hope of a better life. Others would come for financial reasons, for example, the Chinese would come and work under very poor conditions and get paid very little by our standards. To the Chinese it was much better than the conditions in China. This ability to work long hours for little pay pushed many locals out of their jobs and created very strong resentment towards the Chinese. Although immigration eventually would enrich our culture and help our economic status they brought with them a number of problems.

The United States is and will probably always be the largest world magnet for migration for a number of reasons. America stands for freedom and offers equality to all under the law, which is why so many people have desired to live here. There are also many opportunities for success as well as a respect for cultural diversity that contributes to America's greatness. While some

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