America was founded as a nation of immigrants, who sought freedom, opportunity, and happiness on its shores. People from nearly every nation on Earth are still immigrating to the United States. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the top ten countries of origin of the newest immigrants to America are Canada, China, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, India, Mexico, the Philippines, South Korea, and Vietnam. This series takes a look at the land, people, and history of those ten countries as well as highlights the unique contributions to American life that each immigrant group has made. Book jacket.