The 15th and 16th centuries were times of great exploration and increase of trade as well as expansion of Europe's territory. The unexpected discovery of the America was either detrimental or beneficial in the eyes of the inhabitants of the past and the citizens of the US today. Immigration policies have altered since the first European ship landed in the Americas. The European Expansion has had a huge impact on our nation's population, thus leading to immigration issues that have erupted ever since.
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