What was the significance of the battle at poitiers in france in 732 ce?
it prevented muslim armies from reaching the continent of europe?
it showed that european powers were willing to accept islamic expansion into france?
it showed that europeans were unwilling to allow further islamic expansion into europe?
it finally drove islamic forces out of spain?

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.

syria

tens of thousands of people were killed in as it’s longtime leader attempted to stay in power.