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…in schools began when the Catholic immigrants objected to required readings of the Protestant King James Bible and the recitation of Protestant prayers in most public schools. A bitter conflict erupted, including riots, and expulsion of Catholic children from…

…Christian church of America was established in New York in 1847. A year later, another church was formed in Ohio (Welcome Book). The congregation first grew primarily in the farming areas of the Midwest. The church flourished as immigrants came to America from…

…to choose where he wants to live. It is very unusual that children, those who are under the age of 12 are asked to decide where they will live. Immigration officials in this case feel like most, that Elian is too immature to make a decision such as this one…

…, two million children between the ages of 10 and 15 were employed, over half of them girls (Meltzer 54). Owners of factories sought cheap labor to increase their profits. Most commonly, Jewish, Italian, Russian, and Hungarian immigrants worked 20 hours a day…

…of religious toleration and peace was in heavy affect. All kinds of war-weary European's immigrated to Pennsylvania to live in serenity. A vast assortment of races and creeds inhabited Penn's land and, to his pleasure, a vast assortment of religions also inhabited…

…external opposition. source: U.S. State Department Background Notes 1998 History Burkina Faso was originally inhabited by the Bobo, Lobi, and Gurunsi peoples, with the Mossi and Gurma peoples immigrating to the region in the 14th century. The lands…

…, Cote d'Ivoir, Egypt, Eritrea, Mali and Sudan, showing 43% to 97% of reproductive-age women have been circumcised (Adebajo 1). In industrialized countries (such as the United States), FGM occurs predominantly among immigrants. Often times to maintain…

…and Kentucky Resolutions. The federalists introduced the Alien and Sedition Acts that discouraged immigration to gain ground on Republicans. The Republicans were outraged that the Federalists could enforce an act when they were not in power, and they wrote…

…is the strength of our nation. That abortion should be outlawed, except in the very rare case in which the life of the mother is endangered. That all immigration should cease until all Americans are gainfully employed. Troops should be positioned at all borders…

…on Washington’s staff was an extremely taxing job. Many others were not able to handle the pressure and quit. One such officer, Aaron Burr quit after only ten days, Hamilton served under Washington for four years. Hamilton’s position in life as an immigrant from…