New York City wasn't built by immigrants
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New Amsterdam was founded by the Dutch in 1624, in 1664 after it's annexation by England it was renamed New York (after the Duke of York). New York has thrived off the back of immigration and immigrant labour from all continents, making it the thriving city it is today.
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