Explain how the quotation below illustrates the immigration policy of president obama. "for we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. we are a nation of christians and muslims, jews and hindus, and non-believers. we are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass, that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve, that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself, and that america must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace . ." president obama

This quotation supports President Obama´'s policy of not restricting immigration on ethnic and/or religious grounds.

Explanation:

The message here quoted explains how the United States has benefited from welcoming people from all over the world as this diversity has added all kinds of ideas and viewpoints that have come to strengthen the social fabric of the United States bound together by one language and a culture based in all the cultures of the world.

some american cities felt workers were being oppressed by business monopolies

the correct answer option is: weapons.

explanation:

tensions rose as the two opposing superpowers competed for 'weapons'.

referring to the cold war (1945-1991), the two superpowers, usa and ussr, experienced a phase of struggle and conflict with each other. these two superpowers considered each other as a threat to their survival and thus opted for policies to strengthen their positions.

the two superpowers never went to war with each other directly but competed for weapons to preserve their positions.