"In 1938 Hitler offered to let the Jews leave peacefully. A conference was held, and the US, Britain, and most other countries in attendance '[refused] to take in substantial numbers of Jews."
Of course, the nativists at the time weren't _racists_. Heavens no. Of course, the Jews can immigrate, provided they follow the law. The law specifies strict quotas on the number of Jews who can immigrate, you say? It takes the average immigrant ten years to immigrate? Tsk, tsk. Well, no jumping the line! I'm all in favor of legal immigrants, but the law's the law. If you want to let more Jews in, vote to change the laws, but don't you dare flout them.
"The United States had always been viewed in Europe as champion of freedom and under her powerful influence and following her example, certainly many countries would provide the chance to get out of the German trap. The rescue, a new life seemed in reach."
Good thing we didn't let those Jews immigrate, amiright? Time has proven that the nativists at the time were right, and the Jews would've been a huge burden on our culture and made no contributions to science, art, technology, or business.
Of course, the nativists at the time weren't _racists_. Heavens no. Of course, the Jews can immigrate, provided they follow the law. The law specifies strict quotas on the number of Jews who can immigrate, you say? It takes the average immigrant ten years to immigrate? Tsk, tsk. Well, no jumping the line! I'm all in favor of legal immigrants, but the law's the law. If you want to let more Jews in, vote to change the laws, but don't you dare flout them.
"The United States had always been viewed in Europe as champion of freedom and under her powerful influence and following her example, certainly many countries would provide the chance to get out of the German trap. The rescue, a new life seemed in reach."
Good thing we didn't let those Jews immigrate, amiright? Time has proven that the nativists at the time were right, and the Jews would've been a huge burden on our culture and made no contributions to science, art, technology, or business.