Revolutions in U.S. history

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…sex, or religion. This is one of the reasons for the great number of immigrants the United States has received and still receives from foreign countries. Many foreigners come to the United States as refugees from other countries where they are being oppressed. This is the reason why America is known as the land of opportunity; here now, every person has equal rights and thus equal opportunity for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.