Why would immigrants have to go through U. S. customs on an "island" before being able to go into a port city? a. To set up employment & housing for themselves in their new country.

b. To take a litercy test that insured they knew English

c. To undergo a series of health and legal inspections which protected the American publie

d. To register to vote and Swear their allegiance to the flag

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since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

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the phosphate groups of atp are the key to its ability to store and supply energy. atp releases energy when it breaks bonds between its phosphate groups.

the safahids used force when persuasion to convert from being a sunni muslim to embrace shi'ism was not effective. they also persecute shi'ites who have different views from their imposed teachings.