Also. the classification as to the right of migration into the United States was dated back to 1890 and applied to the population racial pattern at that time. This same principle was carried out in the McCarran Act. which dated back to 1920. in other words. about 30 years back of the time when the bill became effective. Undoubtedly in the consideration of the bill. it was determined by the evidence before the committee that wrote the bill just how many immigrants we could absorb and be assured that they would readily melt into the population and become good American citizens. The odd result in both these cases was that. despite the fact that the Nordic races were given preference. they did not take full advantage of the preference given them. This.
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Nordic races are given preference and expected to assimilate easily.