Dr. king came to birmingham because

He came to Birmingham because it was the most racially divided city during the time.  Many African Americans suffered under unfair conditions and were threatened if they protested their plight.  With college students at the forefront, they launched a non-violent protest movement where they were attacked by police and civilians.  Still the movement drew national attention that it forced the government to take action and opened the way for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to be implemented in Birmingham.

since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.

in the declaration of independence, thomas jefferson announced that every human being has “certain unalienable rights,” among which are those to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of " hope i