In class we listened to a podcast. First the podcast talked about ASYLUM, which is what people claim so they can live in America legally. We started ASYLUM after Jews came over on the SS. Saint Louis to escape the nazis. We rejected them because they didn’t have the proper paperwork to come to America. The Jews went down the coast of Central America trying to escape the nazis but could not gain acceptance from the countries. They went back to Europe and were eventually killed as nazi Germany expanded in size. After this happened the U.S. started asylum so people could escape their countries and have a safe place to stay. Once you claim asylum you have to give a valid reason on why you escaped your country. Once approved you can start to become a legal U.S. citizen.