When the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts Bay. they wrote out the first instrument of government on this continentthe Mayflower compactand it began with the words. "In the name of God. Amen." Those who signed that compact were men and women who came to these shores in search of freedom to worship in ways of their own choice. freedom to live their lives and govern themselves according to their own choice. and freedom to bring up their children to enjoy the same rights thereafter. In a true sense. all of use are immigrants. or sons of immigrants. Some of our ancestors came here several generations ago. and some of us came here of our own choice. in more recent years. The great thing about American citizenship. however. is that all citizens are equal under our Constitution. no matter what their race. their national origin. or their religion.
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