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…operations were also plentiful in the U.S. : rushing rivers, rich deposits of coal and iron ore, and a steady stream of unskilled immigrants eager to fund work. However, the primary source of income in America after the War of Independence was international trade…

…. The 9/11 attacks have affected the usage of racial and ethnic profiling by law enforcement officials and subsequently airports. Airports were told to fire all immigrant baggage screeners immediately as well as deploy armed U.S. Army guards in baggage…

…Valley, he knew it was the right place for the Mormons to go. Slowly, the Mormons all traveled to Utah. Brigham Young did several things to encourage immigration. He set up the Perpetual Emigrating Fund, which lent money to immigrants, and were paid back…

…unity and most importantly the creation of two new provinces because of increased immigration. Laurier acted fairly to the French and the British, being the first Canadian prime minister who was a French-Canadian. Not only did he help the French but he also…

…father died, Strauss immigrated to New York City.There in the docks of New York Harbor Lob became Levi and as some would say the most famous name in the clothing buisness. In 1847 Levi Strauss moved to Louisville,Kentucky. He made a meager living by selling…

…, thereby establishing the first Spanish colony in Hispaniola. Among the immigrants, only a few of them were women, making the men to women ratio incredibly unbalanced. To solve this problem, the men took female Indians as their wives and therefore created…

…. In the South, masters with 20+ slave were also exempt. The poor people especially the new immigrants at this time became very upset and started rioting. Also to get people to join the army the Government used bounty brokers, people who were paid by the government…

…his property confiscated, his nose slit, an ear cut off, and his forehead branded "S.S." which meant sewer of sedition. Beginning in 1630 as many as 20,000 Puritans immigrated to America from England to gain the freedom to worship God as they chose. Most…

…supplied needed services in the community consisting of mainly poor immigrants. They offered food, lodging, a kindergarten and nursery, meeting place, social center and bathhouse. Jane did not attempt to Americanize the immigrants, but rather supported…

…by new manufacturing industries, the influx of people from rural areas and many immigrants from Europe. During the 10 years from 1846 to 1856, 3.1 million immigrants arrive a number equal to one eighth of the entire U.S. population. Owners of industry needed…