Immigration: To first understand immigration one most look at why it is taking place. America, the great land of the free, created a new opportunity for many people from foreign countries to live out their dreams. It was a fast growing and very strong nation with lots of economic opportunities, from the gold rush and the building of the Rail Road to the many other new and growing areas of development. Each region of the …showed first 75 words of 903 total…

…showed last 75 words of 903 total…for success as well as a respect for cultural diversity that contributes to America's greatness. While some might say that immigrants only brought disease and other problems, one can not overlook the good that they contributed. Not only did immigrants contribute to the economic well being of the nation, they also strengthened our nations ties with those of other countries. Over time they would greatly influence and help to increase our culture and language recourses.