Immigrants who came to the United States in the early 1900s left their home countries for many reasons. Two major reasons were for political freedom and religious freedom. A third reason was for the opportunity for families to earn more money. America was known as a country of freedom and opportunity because of its Declaration of Independence, which states, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. " However, deciding to leave a country was not easy. Immigrants were choosing to leave behind family members, friends, and a familiar life. Based on this passage, what can be inferred about how immigrants felt about leaving their homes?