Others sought protection. Some went a hundred years ago. Others came only yesterday. People say it takes five years for an uprooted tree to take root again and begin growing in new soil. Quite a lot of us have forefathers who emigrated to the USA in the 19th century.
Many people still have to leave their homes and find a new place to root.
By studying our forefathers history, we may better understand and feel what today s immigrants and refugees meet in their new country. This work is compiled from material on the Internet. Some liberties have been taken in the editing. If anyone has any claims on the use of the material, please notice med and I will immediately remove or change it.