The United States began regulating immigration soon after it won independence from Great Britain, and the laws since enacted have reflected the politics and migrant flows of the times. Early legislation tended to impose limits that favored Europeans, but a sweeping 1965 law opened doors to immigrants from other parts of the world. In more recent years, laws and presidential actions have been shaped by concerns about refugees, unauthorized immigration and terrorism.
The bombing of Pan Am Flight 103, which exploded over Scotland on its way from London to the United States in 1988 and The bombing of the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1983.
Diem started reforms that stripped power from the wealthy land owners. Diem began politics that were oppressive to Buddist. Diem ran as canidant in the Veilmater elections. Diem also started trading with nations like China.
