Another restrictive law on immigration took place in 1882, known as the ''Chinese Act''. ... The Act excluded Chinese "skilled and unskilled laborers and Chinese employed in mining" from entering the country for ten years under penalty of imprisonment and deportation. ... Looking at the political career of President Wilson, we can see how in his book ''A History of the American People'' reflects his opinion. ... This change of attitude was not easy, since it had to deal with those who still continue to discuss their opinions on A History of the America...

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Migration is certainly not a recent phenomenon; on the contrary, it has been part of the human history since its very beginning. ... Even Government oppression and brutality in countries like China, Iran, El Salvador, Cambodia, Somalia, and other countries that have tortured, detained, and killed its citizens have contributed to refugee flows. ... Throughout history, many societies have persecuted people because of their religious beliefs. ...

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Some move to ethnic pockets, such as New York City's Chinatown or Miami's Little Havana, where Chinese and Spanish respectively are sometimes more common than English" (Redemske 1 ). ... According to California Prison Focus, "no other society in human history has imprisoned so many of its own citizens'" (Pelaez 1). ... According to an article in the Huffington Post, "The messaging for the overall campaign for immigration reform has really been about connecting American values--of inclusion, America's immigrant history, our sense of honoring hard work--...

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The history and immigration policy of the country are the building blocks in shaping modern country. Likewise, American history and its immigration policy are the basis of the modern America. ... Japanese and Chinese workers were welcomed to work in the farms as well at the time of the labor crisis. ...

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Immigration is one of the most controversial issues that arise every time we approach an election. Despite being quite broad in nature, many potential candidates attempt to address the aspects that are relevant to their campaign; usually centering around how it is either hurting or helping the economy as a whole and how we must strengthen our borders. There is little focus, however, on topics such as the exploitation of illegal immigrant workers or how the undocumented work force might actually be helping our economy grow. To this end, I decided to explore some of the larger ethical issues a...

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Our study of immigration to Britain is wide-ranging and complex, and our findings and conclusions bear directly on Britain political immigration and policy issues about economic and social Our aims are to: Know the first arrivals in Britain towards history of immigration to Britain. ... Mobilize memories of immigration and settlement to illustrate low complex patterns of inward and outward which make up the history of Britain. ...

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