I mean quite simply that a stable government, immigration and democracy are what made America stronger than its rivals, giving it a vigorous economy, a powerful military and an overall resilience.

In the 19th century, debates about contract workers sorted immigrants into "natural" and "unnatural" categories.

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That changed in the late 1800s as immigration surged, said Kornel Chang, associate professor of history and American studies at Rutgers University-Newark. Politicians and activists condemned Irish ...