by Nick Lichtenberg Fortune Magazine In 1883, American poet Emma Lazarus wrote “The New Colossus” during an age of great immigration to the New World, as part of an effort to fund the pedestal for France’s gift to the United States: the Statue of Liberty in New York City. “‘Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!’ …
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American Emigration Over The Years
by Kevin Burton It is conventional wisdom in the United States that a US passport is the prized possession. It would be foolish to downplay the benefits of American citizenship to many who live here. But for some it may be wise to at least look into what some other places may have …
Why People Are Leaving The USA
by Kevin Burton Leaving your home country is a foreign concept that pushes against everything you have known from earliest childhood. At least for Americans it is. What set of circumstances would cause you to think about relocating permanently? Wednesday we told one woman’s story. Amber Blackmon moved from the United …
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