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Essay Archive - Imigration and discrimination in the 20`s
Imigration and discrimination in the 20`s
Beginning in the early nineteenth century there were massive waves
of immigration. These "new" immigants were largely from Italy, Russia, and
Ireland. There was a mixed reaction to these incomming foreigners. While
they provided industries with a cheap source of labor, Americans were both
afraid of, and hostile towards these new groups. They differed from the
"typical American" in language, customs, and religion. Many individuals
and industries alike played upon America's fears of immigration to further
their own goals. Leuchtenburg follows this common theme from the
beginn....
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