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war-torn or poverty stricken countries in order to have better lives. America has long been known as a melting pot of differ- ent cultures and peoples. Emma Lazarus’ poem fully em- braces that viewpoint of America. Many other poets, novel- ists, playwrights, and other artists have also embraced this

Immigrants wave as their boat passes the Statue of Liberty on the way to the Ellis Island Immigration Station, 1950s.

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Contemporary Issues: Immigration