Immigration The Fundamental Aspect Of American Growth

Immigration: The Fundamental Aspect of American Growth Luis Herrera First Period AP Government February 19, 2015 Immigration: The Fundamental Aspect of American Growth All great empires in history have been rooted in a specific, defining set of characteristics, traditions, values, and perspectives that fuel society towards unity and comradery. This central set of practices and perspectives evolves with along with the people it pertains to and creates a culture that effects all aspects of the society: the education, the economy, and the government. The American government maximizes this evolution of characteristics, traditions, values, and perspectives largely because of its root in immigration. The United States’ foundation as a†¦show more content†¦For this reason, literacy tests were given to immigrants and those who could not pass English reading and writing were denied admission into the U.S. (Tichenor). During the First and Second World War, the American people had a very negative world view of immigrants seeking home in America. This resulted in two acts being passed restricting the entrance of immigrants. The Emergency Quota Act established a quota of 350,000 per year admitted into the country. The National Origins Act further enforced the quota by lowering it to 150,000 based on the origins of immigrants entering the U.S. (Tichenor). These laws restricted immigration into the U.S. many years after the Second World War, nonetheless the nation reopened its gates in 1965 by annulling the previous acts. Up until the late 1900s, much of the controversy about immigration was regulating the amount that entered the country, however the conflict soon became the means by which immigrants ended up in the U.S.: legally or illegally. Because of this dispute, the American government began greater monitoring and control of U.S. borders (Pinto). Immigration Reform and Control Act was passed in 1986, increasing the size of the U.S. border patrol service as well as reorganizing and simplifying the process of deportation of illegal immigrants (Pinto). In 2005, Congress passed the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Il legal Immigration Control Act, which stated that a 700-mile